Dena Grunt contemplations post 50
Some embrace change; some see it approaching and turn down an unknown dark alley in order to avoid it. I am not sure where my natural tendencies towards change lie but I can tell you that when change happens TO you … when you have no say in the matter ... Read More »
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Conclusion
September 24, 2016
A friend was visiting recently and, in a conversation related to web design, I mentioned that I had a blog. With a cocked head, she said, “Dena, you do? I didn’t know that!” And, at the time, I didn’t really give it much thought to the fact that she wouldn’t ... Read More »
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by: Dena Grunt in family, life lessons
Harvest
May 23, 2014
My family and I moved to our new home in September 2012; we moved from a home where we had lived for 17 years. During those years we had created quite the “nest”, complete with a beautiful gourmet kitchen, a barn built from recycled wood, vegetables, chickens, a landscaped backyard ... Read More »
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Bread
March 31, 2014
“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” James Beard. Just the thought of bread baking in an oven evokes a sense of awe for me … most specifically because I cannot, for the life of me, bake bread ... Read More »
Love
March 1, 2014
I Love you … love ya … hey love … I’m in love with you … I love that [insert movie, food, clothing …] We use the word “love” in so many ways. Ultimately, it’s used to describe the way we feel about someone or something that brings us joy; to ... Read More »
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Patience
December 15, 2013
When my son was little he would cry and whine and complain if he had to wait for something he identified as good or fun … like ice cream or a line to ride the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. I would often hear myself saying in a very calm voice (after taking an ... Read More »
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Crab
November 26, 2013
When I went back to work full time a little over three years ago, I no longer had the ability to volunteer in my son’s classroom as often as I had in the prior years (which in all honesty, was fine with my son who really enjoyed his own “space” at ... Read More »
Travels
October 14, 2013
Last week during one of my son’s “fall break” weeks (he is in a year-round school) my family traveled to my in-law’s – The 29 Palms Inn. We were joined by four other families from our school community and what a fabulous time we all had! And, while we were, ... Read More »
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October
October 9, 2013
October is, by far, my favorite month … and I swear it’s NOT because my birthday is in October (I mean it doesn’t hurt!)… But truthfully, I love everything about October: the sudden change in the weather; the crisp morning air, the cool nights; the pumpkins in the fields and the ... Read More »
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Friendships
October 7, 2013
Growing up I had friends … but when I think back (shiver) I am not sure that those friendships were easy; some (many) came with emotional tariffs that left me wanting. But, really, who has time to dwell on the trivial wasteland of adolescence!? Today, I look around me and ... Read More »
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