Monthly Archives: January 2021

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Donna

On this day I am remembering the powerful emotions I experienced at the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis from almost 3 years ago, culminating in seeing the balcony he was murdered on. I reread my post about it and the … Continue reading →

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These are the Beagles of our Lives

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Donna

Both Tom and I had beagles in our childhoods.  This apparently tainted us for life. Tom’s childhood beagle was Pumpkin.  She was a beagle mix, but apparently you could see the beagle in her appearance and in her attitude.  This … Continue reading →

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Roasted Pig’s Head

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Donna

Warning: this post is not for the squeamish. So the butcher asked me toward the end if I wanted the pigs’ heads. Initially I said no, but then impulsively I said I would take one.  I said I wanted to … Continue reading →

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