March 2011

Two Serendipitous Money Developments

March 15, 2011

Lenten Thanks, Day 7: I thank God and my lucky stars for my insurance coverage through The Hartford’s reasonably priced AARP program, which has covered almost all the damage from last fall’s hailstorm. The dollar amount added up to far more than I could have paid to repair the air conditioning, the roof, and the [...]

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Japan: How to Help

March 14, 2011

Lenten Thanks, Day 6 Thank you, God, for my safe, pretty little house and for all my quiet, courteous, and civil neighbors. . Now we can see what happens to our safe little homes when the gods shrug. Viewing the stills and videos from Japan leaves one stunned at the enormity of the disaster befalling [...]

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I Wanna Go Swimming!

March 13, 2011

Lenten Thanks, Day 5 Thank  you, God, for the beautiful days and nights of an Arizona springtime. . The water in the pool is almost warm enough for a brave soul to take the plunge. When I was 12, my mother used to take me to a “Rod and Gun Club” operated by my father’s [...]

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Flying Dog Saturday

March 12, 2011

Lenten Thanks, Day  4 I thank God for Cassie the Corgi, who came into my life as if guided by a Divine Paw. Who would imagine ever finding such a charmer at the dog pound? Utterly exhausted by three days and nights of fighting with the unholy Blackboard, I repaired to M’hijito’s house with Cassie [...]

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I Hate Blackboard

March 11, 2011

Lenten thanks, Day 3 I think God for the glorious experience of the All Saints choir and the generosity of its director in allowing me to join and sing along with it. The spectacular voices of the chamber choir, the privilege of being near its extraordinarily talented  members, the fellowship of good friends, and the [...]

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Hemorrhaging Money!

March 10, 2011

Lenten Thanks: Day 2 I thank God for my friends, those who live near and far, people I’ve met in teaching, on the choir, and through blogging. They are the gems that brighten my life. Lordie! Money is pouring out of my bank accounts like it was water! One blinding expense after another: the $615 [...]

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