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Double dutch

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Fran Hart

The world keeps spinning; my world keeps spinning. It’s all a double-dutch set of ropes spinning in a counter-cadence, impossible, yet possible…you just have to jump into the thick of it and keep moving. I have a dream, a passion, … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Fran Hart

Today marks one month to the day since my last post here. I *started* a post a few ago. The title? “I may have imploded.” Here are my excuses: I blame parenthood! Prom was May 13th. We had a gaggle … Continue reading →

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Transformation 2012: Day 5

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Fran Hart

If you visited yesterday’s post, you’ll see an image of the dining area wall at the end of the day (i.e. the start of the day today). To the uninitiated, it might not look that bad. I dared to feel … Continue reading →

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There’s no business like snow business

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Fran Hart

Formed in a cloud, frozen crystals emerge and become falling flakes, gaining speed and conviction. Though only a few at first, soon there’s a flurry, fiercely fighting the forces of wind and gravity, finally finding peace in a drift, first … Continue reading →

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Our Seasonal Palette

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Fran Hart

Green. In the long, hot, humid days of Summer, everything is green. More shades of green than should be allowed. Refusing names (apple, asparagus, chartreuse, fern, forest, lime, olive, … don’t do justice), Losing count at fifty-nine. Casting layers upon … Continue reading →

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The end

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Fran Hart

She pushed the door, widening the crack, peeking through, witnessing the end of childhood. Through the flickering shadows, she saw who did it. In the many long years that followed, she never told. ____________________ This week’s Trifecta Trifextra prompt: “Write … Continue reading →

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Obscured view

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Fran Hart

“There’s nothing cute about it,” he said. The register of his voice indicated decision more so than discussion. She disagreed heartily and privately, staring past his head and out the window behind him. “It was on sale.” “It’s atrocious. You … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Plot Twists

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Fran Hart

I hope that the twists and turns of the last month in our real estate saga are not indicative of what we should expect for the future. The flip house that we couldn’t keep on (or off) the market? The … Continue reading →

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Things for which I’m thankful

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Fran Hart

Next week is Thanksgiving: Why wait to share all that fills us with gratitude? I’m following Michael Hyatt’s lead and posting about the attitude of gratitude. Today I carried a pocket cross, and I plan to renew my habit of … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Holiday Inn Express!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Fran Hart

Here is a letter (sent via snail mail) to the managers at the Holiday Inn Express in Lubbock (on Interstate 27): Dear Management Team, I want to express my gratitude for your prompt response to two things that happened during … Continue reading →

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