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The 15th of March 2010 THE LOSS OF A GREAT FRIEND AND LOVED ONE MURPHY DOBSON-SMITH 04/23/1996 – 03/15/2010 Hind sight is always far more clear than it was during the moment and as the old saying goes, it is always 20/20 vision.  Looking back on the day that Murphy joined my life seems to be crystal clear, except [...]Read Full Story

The 15 th of March 2010   THE LOSS OF A GREAT FRIEND AND LOVED ONE MURPHY DOBSON-SMITH 04/23/1996 – 03/15/2010     Hind sight is always far more clear than it was during the moment and as the old saying goes, it is always 20/20 vision.   Looking back on the day that Murphy joined my life seems to be crystal clear, except for knowing who chose whom.   The person I was dating during that point in my life brought up that he wanted a dog.   I traveled for work, mostly regionally, but a dog was...Read Full Story

Response to Rebecca: Women’s Roles in the Bible Hello Rebecca,   I am sorry you took such great offense with my words; I had rather hoped by offering a more positive view that you may see how your talents are well spent, but yet another point of view may be worth your thoughts and study.   I am not sorry for the subject that I’ve sent nor for this response, so if you were not pleased with my original retort; then you might want to close this email and remove it before reading. I never wish to...Read Full Story

12 th May 2008   Is it the pain of a loss or the anguish of family?   Everybody grieves differently and the impact of loss is felt by some deeply, while others internalize it and yet some may let it expunge from their system with the tears spilling out from their eyes. None of these methods of grieving are wrong and is as personalized as the person enduring the loss.   I’ve written of the closeness I shared with my Grandmother and yet I have yet to understand why the relationship with my...Read Full Story

15 th of September 2008 If your family is BAD – Read This and Let’s Compare I saw my Grandmother today, and while that is a wonderful experience for most people, it seems to always bring out the worst in my family. The average, rational person would think that a woman in her nineties would be difficult to spend an hour with every two weeks, but she is in charge of her mental faculties. We enjoy ourselves with each visit, but with every hour I spend in her company, I find more...Read Full Story