Monthly Archives: December 2011

Coastal Immunity

Posted on December 30, 2011 by andreamarjulie

All my concerns vanish again with the tide frothing up on the wet beach.  I watch as water laps over rocks that were formed yesterday into a marriage proposal.  I am protective of it, as if guarding a sand castle … Continue reading →

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Our Sweet Cat

Posted on December 20, 2011 by andreamarjulie

Her original name was Delilah because this precious little cat came along with her bigger, bull-in-the-china-shop brother Sampson as a package deal: two gray kittens with such different personalities.  Our neighbor bottle fed them from birth, because their mother rejected … Continue reading →

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The Empty Christmas Nest

Posted on December 1, 2011 by andreamarjulie

As I bring out the Christmas decorations, I’m filled with a sad wistfulness.  My kids are adults, living on their own.  I miss the joyful blast of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas is You”.  For my daughter, Jana, … Continue reading →

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