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Month: October 2016

The Monday that Bit Me in the Butt

October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 / gretchenmulroy / 6 Comments

  Everyone has a "bad Monday" story, I'm sure.  Mine is from April 4, 2016. And it started off with a mammogram. Who makes a mammo appointment for a Monday?!  (All kidding aside, make sure you schedule and keep your yearly mammo appointment ladies!) I arrive on time for my appointment, and the tech takes and … Continue reading The Monday that Bit Me in the Butt

Finding Joy

October 22, 2016November 16, 2016 / gretchenmulroy / 9 Comments

Tuesday night is my favorite night of the week. Tuesday nights bring me joy and laughter. Lots and lots of laughter. And sometimes bruises. I signed up for an "Adult Jazz and Tap" class at my daughters' dance studio. Dance is good exercise, I thought, I could learn jazz. Jazz could be fun. Although admittedly, … Continue reading Finding Joy

The House on New Hanover Avenue

October 22, 2016October 23, 2016 / gretchenmulroy / 6 Comments

(A Tribute to my Aunt Janet and Uncle Max) There's an old dark brown Victorian house with white trim that sits at the bottom of a hill, through a wooded path, from my childhood home. This is how I remember it. The sidewalk that leads from the driveway to the back porch is the perfect … Continue reading The House on New Hanover Avenue

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