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Author Archives: Allison Keeton
What Does Our Flag Mean Today?
I have always loved our U.S. flag, I have it as a jacket, shoes, scarf, and many shirts. The colors red, white, and blue have always been special to me. I’ve made our flag into a cake—with berries or food … Continue reading
Posted in Choices
Tagged 4th of july, Americans, dad, father, parents, reading, Red white blue, Sacrifices, U.S. Flag, World War II
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My Mother Thought I Was a Tumor
My mother thought I was a tumor. She waited until I was thirty-five to tell me this. Over a pizza lunch. She waited until my father had passed away. Perhaps he had told her never to tell me. My father … Continue reading
Strength Training – A Lesson in Connecting
I’ve never seen so much use of sidewalk chalk. The large pastel kind sold around Easter in drugstores. During this odd time, I’ve seen messages written on slate walks, mountain peaks, and bike paths. “Keep the Faith” and “We Love … Continue reading
The Choices Series
Recently, highly regarded quarterback Tom Brady was hailed as taking the high road in his departure from the New England Patriots. When prodded at a press conference, he said, “I don’t want to talk about the past because that’s not … Continue reading
Perspective
Every morning my dogs and I walk in the woods. When you go to the same place every day, you know each turn and hill. After storms, I’ve seen fallen trees and large branches blocking major paths and entrances into … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, perspective, Wayne Dyer
Tagged covid 19, dog, glass half full, perspective, virus, Wayne Dyer, woods
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The People We Leave Behind
I moved last year. Out of state. Not far from my last home—only forty minutes without traffic—but far enough to change how I operate in my life. There are people, and the services they provided, whom I’ll never know again. … Continue reading
WHATEVER THE AGE
On a September’s walk in a town I don’t live in, I came across a group of young students waiting for their morning school bus. They asked if they could pet my two dogs. Of course. Animals, especially dogs, allow … Continue reading
Kennedy, Jack Ruby, Charlie & Me: A One Minute Memoir
My family idolized President Kennedy because he was Catholic. My father recalled his exact movements when Kennedy was shot. My aunt placed a painting of Kennedy over her fireplace. Even though Kennedy died before I was born, I had his … Continue reading
First Witch
The first person hanged for being a witch in the United States lived in Connecticut in 1647, forty-five years before the famous Salem witch trials and a year before the first documented hanging in neighboring Massachusetts. She was hanged in … Continue reading
Posted in Prejudice
Tagged Connecticut, God, hanging, Prejudice, sacrifice, Salem, witch, witch hunt, witch trials
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We’re Never Too Old
Don’t let fear beat you. Continue reading
Posted in Aging
Tagged Aging, believe, believing in yourself, creaking bones, dreams, fear, following your dreams, horsebackriding, old, rollercoasters, writing
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Largest Ball of Twine 