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Reluctant Times

We all have had times when we were reluctant to do something. I can remember when I would find things to do to keep from doing yard work, housework, or homework. Currently, due to Covid -19 I’m reluctant to go to the gym (or is that just my excuse not to exercise?). As we get […]

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Paying it Forward

  First let me say “Thank You!” to all the first responders and all of the unsung heroes working in the background, and foreground! I never thought that there would ever be another worldwide pandemic. It is such a strange reality we’re living in now. There are very few people out and about, and fewer […]

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Robotic Shopping Carts

Do you ever find yourself lugging heavy packages through the store to your car. You figure you didn’t need a cart because you were only getting a few things? I know that has happened to me more than I care to admit. What if I had my own personal valet? Well that may not be […]

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Camping with my Dad

My earliest memories of camping was a fishing trip that my friend and I went on with my Dad. We were about 6 years old and oh so excited. I had watched my brother get to go with his friends for years and now it was my turn. We helped my Dad pack up our […]

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Don’t judge a book by its cover

Middle school story by CT author Katie L. Carroll. Illustrated by Susan Tait Porcaro.   How much do we Judge? How often do you look at something or an activity and make snap decisions about what is going on only to have them be wrong? The other day I was pulling into a parking lot […]

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Product Review

There are a lot of options on the market today that help people with limited mobility easily swivel into the car seat. Choosing the right one can make a difference in how comfortable your ride will be. The majority of these swivel seat cushions can rotate 360 degrees and are padded with about an inch […]

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Romancing the Past

You know I remember when I lived in a dorm and did all the things you normally do in a dorm such as study with music and noise all around. Not too long ago I was at a small university with a friend and I said I thought it would be fun to go back […]

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