Recent Entries

• I’ve Lost My Brother

  March 21, 2018

  I am a very lucky sibling. I had the love of an older brother for all of my life... until two years ago today. Gerald was thirteen years older than me. There were three other siblings between us. We were bookends. A connection so strong that it could not be broken by time or distance.…

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• Harder Than I Thought

  March 17, 2018

  Still trying to find my way around the site. Certainly more intuitive than old OD but I’m still struggling a little. I’m sure I will figure it out soon. Meanwhile, have a great day everyone! K

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• Can You Go Home Again?

  March 16, 2018

  I never thought I would see Open Diary back on line. So many years have passed, so much has changed. I started out looking up my old favs. A few are back. Hopefully more will come. In the meantime, I will watch to see what happens before I sign up for the monthly fee. Hopefully,…

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• Making Progress

  October 16, 2013

  Well, this has certainly been a year of change. Some good, some not good. JT and I spent the last six months at the cottage. Tore out half the cottage and rebuilt it. Had construction crew for the tough part and JT and I are doing the finishing work. Beautiful new usable space. This is…

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• Mother’s Jewelry

  April 11, 2013

  My mother always loved jewelry. While she didn't have money to buy a lot of really expensive pieces, she did buy a few over her lifetime. My father had bought her a few too. Also, she inherited some nice pieces from her aunt. Well, my sister and I took all of it to the jeweler…

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• Sibs’ Weekly Lunches

  March 21, 2013

  A new tradition has started. With our mother's death has come a renewed connection with my four other siblings. While most of us only saw each other occasionally, we have been drawn back together in our loss. We now meet weekly for lunch and I think we are all enjoying the company. I hope it…

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• Sleep Masks

  March 20, 2013

  When JT watches television late at night in our bedroom, I put on my sleep mask. Works like a charm. I also find it works when I want to take a nap during the day. After coming home from the gym yesterday, I took off my bra in the living room and put it on…

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• Breathless

  January 22, 2013

  Came down with a head cold on Saturday night. Hit my chest by Sunday. Monday night could not great my breathe. Sat up all night to just gasp any air I could get. Anytime I tried to lay down, could not breath at all. Blood pressure way up from fear. Tuesday, I went to see…

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• Hopeful 2013

  January 11, 2013

  2012 was a year of loss. Lost my job of twenty three years, lost my mother of almost 102 years, and my son lost his job of nine months (which took him almost a year to find). I feel beaten, tired, lost and sad. I mostly want to stay in bed and try and forget…

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