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Elise Seyfried
On Cardigans and Kindness

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

Yesterday, as you probably know, was World Kindness Day. It was billed as a celebration of random,...
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The Tyranny of Choice

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

One day, Steve was going over to CVS to pick up a prescription. I asked him to buy deodorant for me...
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My Very Own Green-Eyed Monster

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

“How all the other passions fleet to air, As doubtful thoughts, and rash-embraced despair, And...
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Postcards Never Sent

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

I have always loved postcards, mostly receiving them, because, for most of my life, I never...
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Aiden Adorable

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3 months ago

I find five year olds to be the apex of cuteness, my grandson no exception. They are old enough to...
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Know-it-All

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

A strong memory from youth was the sickening feeling when I looked at the clock and realized that...
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Fast Forward Friday

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

The popularity of “Throwback Thursday” on Facebook has waned a bit, but for years I could count on...
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Mystery on Wheels

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

We have a new minivan. Great, huh? Not so fast! Our two vehicles, for years, have been mine (a...
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Sing to God (But Not THAT Song!)

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

Pastor Hy, our indefatigable 93 year old semi-retired associate pastor, is a major hoot. She makes...
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Life by Tens (Decades That Is)

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

#1: Early childhood in Manhattan. I remember: pigeons, hero sandwiches, chain link fencing guarding...
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Scar Tissue

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

I once wrote a post entitled “We Are All Tattooed”. In it, I discussed tattoos as commonly...
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To the Moms I Loved (and Lost)

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

Dear Nancy and Sally: I think of you two often. You were each a pivotal part of my early days of...
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Re-Buyer’s Remorse

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

We’re having company tonight, and serving cheese and crackers for an appetizer. So, when I hit the...
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A Prayer to Saint Expeditus

Elise Seyfried

3 months ago

Happy November! As I awoke this morning after last night’s wild storms I felt powerless. Literally...
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Prep Time!

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3 months ago

I have not written a blog post yet this month, and the obsessive-compulsive part of me is really...
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Tell (Almost) All

Elise Seyfried

4 months ago

The average person keeps 13 secrets, five of which they have never told anyone. Come up with...
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Weight, Weight...Don’t Tell Me

Elise Seyfried

4 months ago

Ten years ago today, I tipped the scales at 105 lbs. I was eating the exact same amount, and...
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Standing in the Gap

Elise Seyfried

4 months ago

And I sought for anyone among them who would repair the wall and stand in the gap before me on...
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Joint-ly

Elise Seyfried

5 months ago

Doesn’t it seem as if people’s body parts are wearing out faster these days? I’d noticed my...
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Right on Schedule

Elise Seyfried

5 months ago

I’ve never done well without a schedule. Not only do they keep me on track, but my scribbled...