Monthly Archives: December 2008

Good Riddance 2008

Posted on December 31, 2008 by francesbarrie

When I began this year, I wasn’t quite sure that I would see the other side of it.  You may all say, “oh come on, we knew you’d make it,” but that is easy for others to say.  For me, … Continue reading →

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LIfe is good…

Posted on December 28, 2008 by francesbarrie

when Santa comes, and family gets together, and the food is yummy, and the company is fun.  If only every day were as joyous as a child’s smile on Christmas day!  

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Validation

Posted on December 18, 2008 by francesbarrie

I have had two disappointing days. Yesterday, I missed my 9 year-old-daughter’s chorus recital.  As I approached the school at 3:30 I noticed the smiling children and their parents exiting the playground door. “It’s over,” one of the mother’s said … Continue reading →

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A Year Ago, Today

Posted on December 12, 2008 by francesbarrie

  A year ago, this week, I walked into the doctor’s office for a follow up mammogram and she began offering me Ativan to help me sleep. “Why,” I had asked, “Why do I need to go to sleep?” I … Continue reading →

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The Geode Moon

Posted on December 9, 2008 by francesbarrie

Because it was the first snow of the season two days ago and also because the long post I wrote last night got lost; I am sending you all an essay I wrote about my kids that I wrote a … Continue reading →

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