Monthly Archives: December 2010

Upside Down

Sometimes when you look at things differently , turning them upside down you can see them clearly.  You can often wish for things to be want you want them to be but wishing them to be never really works except … Continue reading

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New

New By: JP Leddy   Intoxicating,  the promise calls our spirits forth to shed the mistakes and regrets  of the past. Clean the slate and make it white With champagne toasts and goodwill cheers. A year ends and a new … Continue reading

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Oh Joyful Season and That Holiday Cough!

Two weeks ago it started,  that tickle in my throat followed by some slight coughing.   A office colleague had gotten it earlier and it went around the office until I got it.  At first, I blew it off thinking I … Continue reading

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Christmas Dreams, Christmas Love

  Christmas Dreams, Christmas Love By: JP Leddy   Christmas day has turned into Christmas night The last pieces of festive wrapping picked up Smiles linger over gifts received and family seen The wintery air continues to whip its magic … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve and My Children

This Christmas Eve is the first one I am not with my children. They are all grown now. I live in California and they live in Utah. My son is spending his Christmas with his fiancee’s family while my daughters … Continue reading

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Tis The Season of Shopping Hell

I was already tired from work walking to the Westgate Mall in San Francisco to pick up an exchange gift for an office mate for our annual Work Christmas lunch planned for the end of the week.  The mall was … Continue reading

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A Collection of Christmas Videos

Music is one of the centerpieces of the Holiday season. Here are some Christmas Music videos to enjoy as we get closer to Christmas.  Enjoy the the real meaning of the season! From David Archuleta From Jackie Evancho From Susan … Continue reading

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Christmas Snows, Christmas Winds – My Holiday Tradition

One of the biggest benefits that came out of my undergraduate college education was having the privilege of taking a Humanities 101 course from Dr. Donald R. Marshall.   Having grown up on the island of Guam, my exposure to the  … Continue reading

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Fairy Dust and Elven Song

    Fairy Dust and Elven Song By JP Leddy   Morning dawn broken by young laughter Bright wrapping paper pieces strewn across the floor Smiles energized by toys and imaginations The world is surrounded by magic and laughter Shadows … Continue reading

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The Year Without A Christmas Tree

The rain that poured outside with cold nippy winds made 3rd Avenue looked even more like the urban little street it was tucked  in between the Lucky’s Supermarket and Walgreen’s stores.   I lived with my roommate ( my ex-partner) right … Continue reading

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