Remembering Sparkle, Part II
Sparkle the Charming Cat – tangledpasta.net Transferring from a bona fide nurturing Montessori classroom into a traditional Catholic first grade proved a traumatic experience for Anjelica. I was...
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Sparkle resting on a fuzzy blanket – tangledpasta.net My daughter came home for Thanksgiving and we honored the holiday with family and friends. Since my birthday follows Thanksgiving, we usually...
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Giving Thanks encourages us to pause with family and friends – tangledpasta.net By Mary Anna Violi | @Mary Anna Violi Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. For the second day in a row I landed in a grocery...
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When I am feeling better, I’ll return to yoga. Showalter Fountain, IU Bloomington – tangledpasta.net By Mary Anna Violi | @Mary Anna Violi Finally, I am getting back in the saddle. Those readers who...
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By Mary Anna Violi | @Mary Anna Violi Another Thanksgiving has passed, and so has another November 30th birthday. From Thanksgiving on, it seems like I am riding a psychotic horse [which I actually...
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The autumn blaze of color invigorates the soul. – tangledpasta.net By Mary Anna Violi | @MaryAnnaVioli The days are growing shorter. Darkness descends by 7:00 p.m. A decided chill punctuates the...
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By Mary Anna Violi | @MaryAnnaVioli On this cloudy, chilly Thanksgiving, the weather fails to dampen my spirits. Not even a backed-up double kitchen sink that flooded last evening, nor the non-stop...
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Imagine all the potential pumpkin pies! – tangledpasta.net By Mary Anna Violi | @MaryAnnaVioli As we near the end of November, we turn our attention to that laudable holiday: Thanksgiving. In the...
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