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Oct 31, 2019
4 min

HGTV & Me

I have to admit that I used to be hooked on HGTV. Like a vulture drawn to a ripe corpse, I was pulled to it every day. I found it to be...

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Theresa Verboort

Mar 29, 2019
3 min

Growing up in the fifties

Actually, I did a lot of growing up in the forties. However, the fifties are always the years my mind goes back to when I am reminiscing,...

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Theresa Verboort

Oct 12, 2018
3 min

My Kitchen Window

Standing at my kitchen sink, I watch out my window. He slowly moves across the yard, carrying his spray canister. I remember waiting for...

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Theresa Verboort

Oct 3, 2018
1 min

Getting Older

The spool of life runs out faster and faster once you pass sixty. Each day is precious, and you try to make the most of it. At the same...

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Theresa Verboort

Aug 29, 2018
1 min

Books were always my lifeline

Books were always my lifeline, my connection with humanity. I didn’t have access to many children’s books when I was growing up. There...

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