Category Archives: the thoughts

Let’s be honest.

Posted on May 19, 2012 by leahrayanne

Krystle and I walked to a little place called The Neighborhood for breakfast this morning.  It had been recommended to us by Dr P and our cabby, so we decided it would be worth a try.  It was only three … Continue reading →

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Where’s the tea?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by leahrayanne

16 May 2012 Could I just begin by saying I’m a little disappointed that I had to make it through my entire first day in England without a single spot of tea?  I’m not a very picky traveler, but of … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary, Mom.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by leahrayanne

Today is my mom’s twentieth anniversary.  But not her wedding anniversary.  It’s her cancer anniversary.  Twenty years ago today, my mom went to work promising my dad that she would go to the emergency room as soon as she got … Continue reading →

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The world from a tire swing.

Posted on February 7, 2012 by leahrayanne

Charles and I decided to go to the Fort tonight to soak up the sunshine and relative warmth.  After a lovely hike, I enjoyed a tire swing while my man went to get the car.  Left alone for a few … Continue reading →

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Now we have but one choice.

Posted on November 17, 2011 by leahrayanne

Autumn is losing steam.  Has anyone else noticed this?  This morning was bitterly cold, and the afternoon hasn’t been much better.  Now, I’ve always prided myself on appreciating all the seasons, not just the mild-mannered ones.  But this morning really … Continue reading →

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I’m still here.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by leahrayanne

This one is for My Uncle Hoyt and Aunt Floy, probably my most faithful readers of all.  Thanks for begging me for more posts. This is going to have to be a quick post.  I need to be getting ready … Continue reading →

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I’m not a grown-up.

Posted on August 16, 2011 by leahrayanne

I have a confession to make.  My last post makes me really sad.  It just seems like it must have been written by someone wholly resigned to reality—that is to say, it must have been written by a grown-up.  If … Continue reading →

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Taking the scenic route.

Posted on August 4, 2011 by leahrayanne

Well, it looks as if I’ll be going back to Ball State in a few weeks.  I feel a little sheepish about it, to be honest.  I spent my first two years of college there, living in my beloved Elliott … Continue reading →

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Listening for a symphony.

Posted on June 26, 2011 by leahrayanne

I just climbed into bed, way too late, I realize.  Dressed in my U2 T-shirt and Curious George boxer shorts, I couldn’t be much more comfortable than I am right now.  My body melts into the sheets.  I should sleep, … Continue reading →

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Pinching myself.

Posted on May 23, 2011 by leahrayanne

Summer’s grand. It’s taken me awhile to believe that it’s really here, but I think I’ve finally come to terms with it.  Staying in bed until ten this morning helped a lot. The month of April was a whirlwind of … Continue reading →

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