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About evesgreenleaf

When I first launched this blog I was caring for my husband and embracing my passions of I have a passions for History, Philosophy, Books, Movies, TV, Food, Life and People. My sweet husband has moved on to the next existence. Until today, I have not blogged in 3+ years but this trip and the lake has inspired me to write again.

Happy 4th of July 2012

Flag ceremonies, Pancake breakfasts, parades, games, music, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks are innately part of July 4th celebrations.  As I got ready to attend a flag ceremony along with a pancake breakfast I reflected upon how many 4th of July … Continue reading

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Vegetarian or Vegan: What’s Next?

  Today, I traveled to Santa Barbara with a friend for a business appointment.  As we drove back toward home, we stopped and had a late lunch at the local In-an-Out Burger. As I ate the very yummy burger, french … Continue reading

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Meanderings before Midnight

A friend yesterday advised me not to fall back into my vampire sleeping habits of last year where at one point , I was sleeping by day and by night I was studying, writing, and caring for my husband. The … Continue reading

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Monday meanderings – May 21, 2012

Life is so crazy with tremendous emotional ups and downs.  Today, I have been up since 7 a.m. had breakfast, got ready for the day (clothes, makeup, hair, e.g.), deactivated my beloveds Facebook account, changed my personal status from married to … Continue reading

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Originally posted on Beauty With Sophia :
“To blog or not to blog,” that was the question. I am a woman with many hats (what woman doesn’t wear many hats, right?) and so when considering blogging, my biggest hang up was…

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My Spin – Dark Shadows

The story of Barnabas Collins and his family from Maine, USA has been told several times since the original soap opera of the late 1960’s. Earlier today, I watched the re-imaging of Dark Shadows from the minds of Tim Burton and Johnny … Continue reading

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Cleaning out a Closet

The process for grief is scientifically the same for every person but the timing is uniquely different.  This morning as I eat my Shredded Wheat, sip my hot chocolate I mediate and pray on my plans for Tuesday, May 8, … Continue reading

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My Spin – Ethos and Music

Last October I penned an essay about the relationship of Ethos and Music.  The following paragraphs are this essay.  I hope the shared thoughts will make you think about your own thoughts about the relationship between ethos and music. The … Continue reading

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Empires of the Indus the story of a river, by Alice Albinia.

Recently read Empires of the Indus the story of a river by Alice Albinia.  Brief background information on the author: Alice Albinia studied English Literature at Cambridge and a MA in South Asian history at the School of Oriental and … Continue reading

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My Spin – Sunday, May 6, 2012

Sunday is a day of rest, the Sabbath, the time to gather with friends or families, watch sports, go to the beach, or go to Church or any other number of activities. These are some of the activities people take part in … Continue reading

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