Monthly Archives: April 2013

Beyond your own tiny web

Posted on April 26, 2013 by maesprose

While traveling through the South of France with a photography group, I made a most unlikely friend.  Mike was in his late 60’s; almost deaf and nearly crippled with legs ailing with age.  He also traveled in a much more … Continue reading →

Posted in Essay, Friendship, Memories | 5 Comments

A rock in a storm

Posted on April 24, 2013 by maesprose

Liz had her drains removed today.  She got her new breast last week.  I know this and other details though I don’t know Liz and couldn’t pick her out in a crowd if my life depended on it. Her uncle … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, mastectomy, Photography | 10 Comments

One special moment in time….

Posted on April 20, 2013 by maesprose

Yesterday, we flew over the storm that trapped me in Chicago.  We bumped and thumped over the clouds.  Belted in our seats, I was in the last row fighting back the urge to grab that little paper bag in the … Continue reading →

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I have been glued to the TV all week

Posted on April 19, 2013 by maesprose

What a week and it’s still filled with news and drama as I write.  I went to Chicago for a convention.  I left on Sunday, a day early, to meet up with a friend who is going through a horrible … Continue reading →

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Taxes

Posted on April 14, 2013 by maesprose

I just want to remind all of you that you need to get your taxes in the mail tomorrow.  I’d like to also add that now is not the time to get creative.  I tell you this from experience. When I first … Continue reading →

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Up Up and Away

Posted on April 10, 2013 by maesprose

I travel a lot. It’s for work and so I am at the airport more often than not coming and going. There is a lot of rushing to then sit quietly for hours. I don’t love it but at this … Continue reading →

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Cloudy Florida

Posted on April 8, 2013 by maesprose

The Easter dishes had barely been put away when I took off for Florida this past week. The first two days were work related and the remaining four were purely for pleasure that my company offered others and me for … Continue reading →

Posted in Essay, Photography | 6 Comments

A fun time was had by all.

Posted on April 1, 2013 by maesprose

Easter went off without a hitch.  My guests all arrived haunted by the Monster Moon reverberations.  What problems that could be left outside my front door were.  Those that arrived limping and sniffling kept their ailments in low profile.  We … Continue reading →

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