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It’s Just Stuff

Posted on February 27, 2018 by arlsvera

It’s just stuff.  That was my mantra for an entire year as I cleaned out my mom’s house.  Russian china, Persian rugs, broken vacuums, Afghan jewelry, worn towels, tax returns, ancient coins, personal notebooks.  It was an eclectic mix of … Continue reading →

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TGIF – Not Really?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by arlsvera

  TGIF .  Thank God It’s Friday … but really?  Whenever I hear that expression, I think of my dad.  He hated that expression.  His thought was … “if you are only happy that it’s Friday, then what about all … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Time

Posted on March 10, 2017 by arlsvera

Seven months.  We had plenty of time to prepare.  But as the fateful day was upon us – nothing.  We scrambled. We made phone calls to the funeral home and to the crematorium.  No one could give us a clear … Continue reading →

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