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The Gentle Bear & The Busy Bee

Posted on September 4, 2017 by vivalovealways

Being from New York and moving barely before my nineteenth birthday, clear across the country to a desert town, I eventually met my husband almost four years later. He introduced me to the norms of being a desert rat, as … Continue reading →

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Gandhi, Maslow and Me, Living it up Harmoniously…

Posted on August 3, 2017 by vivalovealways

~ Abraham Maslow My husband grew up within a normal family dynamic, full of unity, unconditional love and support. All his needs were met as a child and into adulthood. His family’s love never wavered. This is what should be … Continue reading →

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Catching Them All…

Posted on August 3, 2017 by vivalovealways

My Sweet Husband… He really is a pretty great guy. Twenty-two years knowing him, tells me so. My husband, well, has two prominent personalities to him: Old Guy and Young Dude. Of course, I prefer Young Dude. Young Dude is … Continue reading →

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The Shiny New Toy and the Manager’s Special on a Nazi Budget

Posted on December 14, 2014 by vivalovealways

It was a Saturday morning, I woke up to two meowing cats in my face, and three dogs whining by my bedside. I look over and my husband is already up. What time is it? Only just past 6:30 A.M., … Continue reading →

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