Category: Essay
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Michelle, Ma Belle
Where did your name come from? Michelle, ma belleThese are words that go together well (ooh)My Michelle Yeah, I haven’t heard that one, lol. For a while I heard this every time I was introduced to someone whether at work or a social activity. As the old saying goes, if I only had a dollar…
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Peace or Piece?
What brings you peace? Piece A piece of classical music featuring clarinet A piece of dark chocolate A piece of Comte (French) cheese A vintage piece of clothing that I feel confident wearing Peace Clean, crisp, cotton sheets Marian prayers My favorite walking shoes Time with my daughters Traveling with my husband to new places…
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Teachers: Those Who Can’t Teach? Not On Your Life!
What profession do you admire most and why? Full disclosure, I am a teacher. I taught full time from 2007 to 2020, middle school English and literature. Then covid hit and I sat out (per doctor’s orders) the 2020-2021 school year since I wasn’t old enough for the vaccine yet. A shift in administration created…
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Charge It Up
We are in Los Angeles visiting our daughter. It has been a lovely visit. The hotel is standard Marriott Courtyard, but the rooftop pool is very nice. I’ve been able to swim laps almost every day we have been here. Today, being Sunday, we got up, got dressed, and headed off to Mass. One of…
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If Only I Could Remember What I Actually Ate
What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? From 2002-2004 my family lived in Belgium, the heart of Europe, for my husband’s job. It was a wonderful opportunity for our family, for our daughters, for seeing more of the world, for experiencing another culture in a way that a…
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30? Could be 3,000!
List 30 things that make you happy. In no particular order except for #1 My husband My daughters My books, kindle, and the Libby app My writing My back patio My kitchen My friends far and near My church friends My faith Tutoring Cooking for others Swimming Live theatre Traveling to new places Trying foreign…
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Sasee Magazine – New Byline
Please see the August issue of Sasee Magazine for my first byline with them! It’s a humor piece on our beloved Maltipoo, Puccini! https://sasee.com/ebook/august-2025/
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Come to Me All Who Labor
This past Sunday the gospel happened to be one that has always confused me, the story of Martha and Mary and their visit from Jesus. Our parochial vicar, Fr. Juan Pablo Noboa, gave me something new to think about in connection to this passage of scripture from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 10, Verses 38-42. …
