Tag Archives: Love

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was right

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Kate Kresse

I don’t know about you, but poetry is something I grew up with. Teachers had us memorize and recite poetry. Mom loved poetry. One of her favorite poets was Longfellow (along with Kipling and Stevenson). Her favorite Longfellow poem was … Continue reading →

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How are you today?

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Kate Kresse

Today i am feeling reflective. I have been thinking about the ups and downs of life. With all that is going on in the country and the world, my perennial optimism has been squeezed and squished, ALMOST eliminated. The emphasis … Continue reading →

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Even a poor tailor is entitled to some happiness!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Kate Kresse

If you have seen “Fiddler on the Roof” you may recognize the title of this blog post as a line from the movie. It was said by Tevye’s oldest daughter Tseitel’s  true love Motel (pronounced “mottle”)Kamzoil the tailor. Now why am … Continue reading →

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The precise moment when friendship is formed

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Kate Kresse

I was thinking about friendship, and the many forms it takes. Then I stumbled upon this quote: “We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a … Continue reading →

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A week bookended by cousins and one of my brothers

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Today is my brother Mike’s birthday. To know him is to love him. He is one of those genuine guys that everyone loves. Why is that? He is loving, respectful and believes that there is no such thing as a … Continue reading →

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Bucket list and a drop in the bucket

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Perhaps I am more aware than usual of the passage of time this year. I have a heightened awareness of passages, changes, stages, and phases of life. My husband and I celebrated 30 years of marriage this spring. I have … Continue reading →

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Something from my bucket list: dreams DO come true

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Kate Kresse

Do you have an actual bucket list? Do you have some cherished dreams that would be oh so lovely if they could really come true? I do not have an actual written bucket list. But there are definitely special hopes … Continue reading →

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Always Give

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Kate Kresse

Winston Churchill said ” We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”. Don’t you love how Churchill can turn a phrase? I sure do. To make a life brings to mind building, … Continue reading →

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The wonder of Friday

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Kate Kresse

Today is Friday and Fridays are special to me. The pace is different. I am motivated to get a lot done so that I can enjoy the weekend. The sunshine seems sweeter and the birds happier. There is a lightness … Continue reading →

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