Tag Archives: Random Thoughts

December 7 . . .

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Adrienne Cohen

It’s December 7 — Pearl Harbor Day — but this day in history has other history
as well — some of it surprising. Continue reading →

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And now it’s personal . . .

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Adrienne Cohen

Before the current Coronavirus pandemic ends, we will all be affected in ways we could not have imagined as little as a week ago. That has been brought home to me in a dozen different ways over just the past … Continue reading →

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The wisdom of an older age . . .

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Adrienne Cohen

There may be a crack in my armor, but I’m still in one piece. Truth be told, I sometimes feel as if I’m improving with age, like fine wine. I keep discovering things about myself, insights that took time to … Continue reading →

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The hug felt round the world . . .

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Adrienne Cohen

Yesterday afternoon an improbable scene unfolded in Dallas. A young woman just sentenced to 10 years in prison and the tearful teenage brother of a slain man came together in a wordless, but very public, display of shared anguish. It … Continue reading →

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Rituals and memories . . .

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Adrienne Cohen

Updated — just a bit — in mid-March 2021, as we begin to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic that has held us all in its grip for the past year! One beautiful early spring day many years ago, while living … Continue reading →

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And then the unthinkable . . .

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Adrienne Cohen

When a newsworthy event occurs in your own community, it takes time to sort out feelings and get on with life. When it happens across the street, it leaves a lasting impression that changes your feelings forever. Continue reading →

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Under a wandrin’ star…

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Adrienne Cohen

There may be nothing new under the sun, as my grandmother was fond of saying. However, everything on the globe is new to you if you haven’t seen it before. Travel offers infinite possibilities — not only to see, do … Continue reading →

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Another Year Has Passed

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Adrienne Cohen

Our day began early. We had just spent the first night in our brand new home, and we were eager to get on with the day. There was much to do. The coffee was brewing, and we were entranced by … Continue reading →

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Challenge: Cleaning out a handbag

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Adrienne Cohen

Like Fibber McGee’s closet, a woman’s purse can be “enemy territory.” Note: This was first published on Yahoo Contributor’s Network a little over five years ago. I recently ran across it in my files and, because of the demise of … Continue reading →

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Take a moment . . .

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Adrienne Cohen

Take a moment on Memorial Day to remember those who gave their lives for this country. ‘ Continue reading →

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