Author Archives: Fran Hart

About Fran Hart

Disciple of Christ, earning a living as the director of US-based operations for a Taiwanese company, managing an engineering organization while carving out time to write. Wife, Mother, Grandmother.

It was a long time ago

There are things that happen in our lives that shape who we are. Things that overcome our genetic code, our DNA. Maybe behavior is trained into our make-up by our parents. Reactions we formulate after repetitive actions and conditioned responses. … Continue reading

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I can stop wondering now…

The mystery of why 2008 seemed like such a long year may be explained. Apparently it was 16 months long. Also, I may need to accept the fact that my office is not an Island Paradise. My backyard, however….. This … Continue reading

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Rejoicing comes in the morning!

I’m called upon to sing praises. “Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name….Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. When I felt secure, I said ‘I will never be shaken.’ … Continue reading

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Bringing a little of the oasis into the office

On November 1st I began working for a new employer. For my old employer. In the same old building. In a new lab. Things have been….interesting, to say the least. We’re still trying to figure it all out. On the … Continue reading

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It’s a matter of faith

There’s a young woman I’ve come to know who was seriously injured in a head-on collision. She has spent the last 6 weeks recovering. The first 5 weeks were spent in the hospital. Now she is in rehab. She has … Continue reading

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What do "lifestyle changes" and "faith" have in common?

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1) Three weeks ago I made changes in my life:1) I quit weighing myself (2-3 times per day!)2) I quit drinking … Continue reading

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Monday Blueprint Madness

From the perspective of hindsight, I wonder whether this wall was part of the original plan or if someone came along and decided the downstairs needed to be separated from the upstairs. If the goal was to create a wall … Continue reading

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Pluck Wagon

I am now a devoted camera-carrier. I would not want to miss capturing the occasional oddity such as this.

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Desperate Fishwives, Episode V

Today’s Episode: Extreme Makeover EditionBefore: It finally became too much. The chi was not a-flowing. The feng shui was all out of balance. Negative energy abounds in the form of rampant algae. The plastic plants are alive with the stuff. … Continue reading

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It’s a gift, and a curse

I am the first to confess, I am not perfect. As much as typos irk me, I know that I am often guilty of leaving behind evidence of my rush to the finish. Occasionally I neglect to hit the “ABC” … Continue reading

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