Category Archives: Life and Times

Queendom

Posted on April 23, 2016 by jacqui722

Years ago, I did a production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, playing the part of Lucy.  This is my favorite monologue from that production. “Do you know what I intend, Linus? I intend to be a queen. When … Continue reading →

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Playing Piano

Posted on April 23, 2016 by jacqui722

I love to play the piano.  I will be forever grateful to my parents for giving me lessons.  When I was about 9 or 10, my grandfather bought me a Wurlitzer and used to drive me to my piano lessons … Continue reading →

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Oliver!

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jacqui722

When I was a kid, I fell totally in love with the movie musical Oliver!  My girlfriend Karen and I spent many a weekend in the movie theater, watching this film and singing along to the score.  This was before … Continue reading →

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Nature Walk

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jacqui722

While living in Florida, there was plenty of nature to enjoy.  Palm trees, blue skies, ocean, beaches, tropical plants and bugs.  Although this was all around me, I spent most of my time indoors to get away from the heat.  … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lilacs

Posted on April 14, 2016 by jacqui722

Nothing is more wistful than the scent of lilac, nor more robust than its woody stalk,  for we must remember that it is a tree as well as a flower… Lilacs are nowhere to be found in the tropics.  They … Continue reading →

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A cup of Kindness

Posted on April 14, 2016 by jacqui722

Noun:  KINDNESS The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. Such simple words- clear and concise, uncomplicated.  Something we can all do easily.  No, I’m not going to start to lecture about how we have all become haters and bullies.  … Continue reading →

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Ink

Posted on April 12, 2016 by jacqui722

I love Calligraphy.  When did the art of learning beautiful handwriting start to vanish?  With all the typing, texts and keyboarding handwriting has almost become a thing of the past.  You can pick any font you want on your computer- … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for Garage Spring Cleaning

Posted on April 9, 2016 by jacqui722

I have a garage full of wonderful things.  I have pitchers, china, household goods, kitchen gadgets and more.  When we moved here from Florida, my husband got here first and lived here for 6 months before I was able to … Continue reading →

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In search of ENERGY

Posted on April 6, 2016 by jacqui722

Today I need energy to tackle cleaning the house.  As previously mentioned, I’ve been away for 3 months working and my poor abandoned husband has been holding down the fort in my absence. Granted, the mess is minimal and things … Continue reading →

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C is for Cross Stitch

Posted on April 3, 2016 by jacqui722

Cross Stitching is an old-fashioned hobby for sure, but I love it.  When I lived in Connecticut, I spent many a fall and winter evening stitching up a storm- cute country themes, kitchen wall hangings, dish towels….everything.  I don’t know … Continue reading →

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