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Jun.10.2013
Have you ever notice that the weather can dominate any conversation, no matter where you happen to be? It must be a human trait that, come hell or high water, the first thing on the agenda is "How's the weather?"
My nineteen year old god-daughter and her best friend were off exploring Malaysia,...
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May.28.2013
The mannequin in the shop window wore a blue dress, sprinkled with tiny sprigs of flowers, a rounded collar, buttons all the way down the front and deep pockets on either side. Po-Po, my maternal grandmother, always wore dresses with deep pockets and buttons down the front. She always...
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May.21.2013
The new "Target" store recently opened in Victoria, simultaneously along with eight others scattered across British Columbia. Much excitement and anticipation preceded the "Grand Openings" as Target replaced a number of popular "Zeller" stores. Many Canadian department stores such as "...
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May.13.2013
Dreams are an amazing phenomena. I'm not referring to the personal goals and ambitions type of dream, but the full-blown, Fuji-coloured, action-packed kind of dream with bizarre characters and You get to fly! And when I say fly, I really mean, flying.
I use to get a lot of flying dreams when I was...
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May.07.2013
They're back. You know, those sunny yellow flowers that we use to tickle beneath the chin to see if one liked butter? And when the blooms finished, its fluffy "puff-heads" were fun to blow and scatter in the breeze. Well, what was once a fun flower in our childhood is now a...
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May.05.2013
Hubby couldn't believe I was at the supermarket for two hours getting a few things. You know, the usual meal things, a few cleaning supplies and the normal plethora of stuff.
Why did it take me so long? And I'm not including the lineup at the cashier....
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May.04.2013
It was a difficult decision to make--for both Hubby and I.
"What do you think?" he asked anxiously. I eyed his favourite cardigan. I had been with him when he bought it--we hadn't been married then. The sweater was now worn and looked as if a family of field mice began nesting in...
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Apr.27.2013
Big Brothers are an enigma--at least mine was when I was growing up. If anyone ever picked on me or yelled at me, my Big Brother was right there in their face, fiercely daring my tormentors to try someone their own size by picking on him instead. On the other hand, my brother was the champ at...
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Apr.25.2013
Drooling most unladylike over Red Room Neighbours, Michael Seidel's "Lusting for Cookies" (April 24th) and Mary Wilkinson's post (April 23rd) on "The Baking of Cakes," it occurred to me how many Red Roomers are foodies. I decided it must be one of the side-effects on being a writer.
Writing...
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Apr.20.2013
I like pickles. If I was offered a sweet pickle and a dill, I would go for the sweet one first. I'm very particular about my pickles. It has to have the right crispy crunch and that nifty spurt of juice that squirts into your mouth when you bite into it. "Bubby Rose's Bakery & Cafe"...
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Apr.18.2013
I use to dream that I'm a tall, slender person--in another life--probably in another lifetime. The reality is I'm short. My Grandma was a short lady. She would tell people she was 5 feet tall--actually, she missed the height by 2-inches. My Mom is also a short lady, but she's...
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Apr.13.2013
Yep--it's gone. Maybe lost, probably kidnapped--my fave pen for writing stuff. You know, stuff like grocery lists, occasional creative bits and pieces, reminders--all the stuff that needs my troll pen. In case you've never seen it, it's a great pen that writes just exactly the right pen...
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Apr.12.2013
Trust is a valuable commodity we all possess and often take for granted. Family and close friends automatically have our trust, simply because they are family and close friends. These are people we have known forever and for some friends, longer than forever, perhaps in another lifetime. And...
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Apr.07.2013
I think desserts are my favourite meal. A friend saw this button and got it for me: "Life is too short. Eat desserts first." I have it as a magnet on my fridge door too. It's not that I don't eat healthy--I just eat less so there's room for desserts. Once in a while, a writer-buddy and I...
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Apr.02.2013
Fortune cookies are one of my secret weaknesses. I know it's very non-Chinese of me because honestly, fortune cookies were never a genuine Chinese tradition--only in Chinese restaurants as a gracious way to present the bill. I hate it when the restaurants offer the obligatory fortune cookie to each...
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About Judee
I currently write for "Senior Living Magazine," a monthly magazine geared for 50+ adults. I enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories which often shows that truth can be very entertaining! I am also a member of the organization, Crime...
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