Category Archives: friends

Drowning

Posted on June 22, 2011 by francesbarrie

As the school year comes to a close, I am finding it harder and harder to keep it all straight. End of year picnics, brunches, dances and finals all fighting to be remembered in a brain that has about half … Continue reading →

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Joanie Giblin

Posted on March 8, 2009 by francesbarrie

Well, would you look at that.  Four days into my promise to daily blog and I’ve already missed.  Thank you Sharon for kicking my writing butt.  The fact that I worked Friday night and didn’t get home until 3:00 am … Continue reading →

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Living in the Moment

Posted on January 31, 2009 by francesbarrie

I learned an important lesson as I was running through the icy streets yesterday.   I realized that If I think about how much fartherI have to go until the end or even visualize a hill that I will be be ascending a few … Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on November 26, 2008 by francesbarrie

Let’s just agree that the whole ‘being thankful” thing on Thanksgiving day is a little cliche` — is it not?   Ideally we are all supposed to feel thankful each and every day  and we are supposed to be aware … Continue reading →

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