There is something about the smell of bread baking that brings about a sense of peace, comfort, and purpose. It evokes memories of Grandma in her apron cooking over her wood stove.
Connie’s Corner Blog Anniversary
Yes, it is the six-year Connie’s Corner blog anniversary. It’s hard to believe! In some ways it seems like just a few months ago, when I was fifty-five. And in others ways it seems like eons since I published my very first blog post. I am a bit older now, and hopefully a little wiser. Much in my life…
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Review: The Keeper of Lost Things
We’ve all done it. Set things down or dropped them without knowing and “bam”, it’s lost. Sometimes you happen across it later, but many times it is lost forever. Some members of my family loose things – such as car keys – on a daily basis. That’s why when I saw the title of this book at the library it…
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A New Journey to Dementia
It has been a rough couple of weeks. I’m sure you all can relate. Too much to do, too many places to go. For us, we moved ourselves and then a week later moved my elderly parents. Our whole family is now closer which is wonderful – but getting here was killer. We are beginning a new journey of dementia….
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Change Happens
Change happens. No matter our situation in life there are always moments and passages of change that affect us. Sometimes change comes and hits us over the head like the strong man hammer at the carnival. It totally rings our bell! But, sometimes change quietly sneaks in and softly slides into the vacant seat next to us on the bus….
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