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Darth Vader

Posted on April 7, 2012 by robin swetz

Darth Vader has moved into my home, more specifically into my kitchen.  It all began several weeks ago.  I began noticing puddles on my kitchen counter. I found this to be a big problem, as this counter is used for … Continue reading →

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Final Farewell And in His Heart Forever           Two soldiers stand quietly and attentively behind the flag, neatly folded in a triangle. They wait and wait for the graveside service to begin.      I walk closer and take a picture … Continue reading →

Posted on March 31, 2012 by robin swetz | Leave a comment

Just Desserts

Posted on March 17, 2012 by robin swetz

It’s Saturday night and time for a nice night out. We have landed at a friend’s house. The boys are excited to see their friend Mathias. And, Mathias has prepared a lovely dessert for everyone, except for himself. I imagine … Continue reading →

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Dry Cycle

Posted on March 8, 2012 by robin swetz

        Today I asked my husband to start the dishwasher.  He announced he had read that skipping the heated dry cycle saved a tremendous amount of the energy used to run it. I could feel myself getting … Continue reading →

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Speaker Phone

Posted on March 3, 2012 by robin swetz

The speaker phone. A tool of convenience. Not very convenient for those of us left to bear witness with our ears. At work, I just knew that in the end they would choose a sit down meal instead of finger … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by robin swetz

Welcome to WordPress.com. After you read this, you should delete and write your own post, with a new title above. Or hit Add New on the left (of the admin dashboard) to start a fresh post. Here are some suggestions … Continue reading →

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