Posted on Oct 23rd, 2009
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Jamilah
More sunny weather would be wonderful. This week the weather here was beautiful and I wore myself out, literally, enjoying it. Riding my bike, walking to the library, airing out the apartment and cleaning up.... More »
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Posted on Sep 25th, 2009
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Jamilah
My health. I haven't felt this good for months, maybe even years, and the people I love the most tell me I nearly died back in July. I am very, very grateful.
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It seems that my answer to about half of the questions in this forum is the same. My family. This is my answer again today.
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I could say I'm a connoisseur of books. I certainly have enough of them. From books for toddlers to historical tomes, I know how to choose a good book. You might call me a connoisseur... More »
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Posted on Apr 13th, 2008
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Jamilah
Right now the person offering me the most hope isn't someone I know personally. We will probably never meet. But he understands the frustration, anger and bitterness in our nation and he's ready to do... More »
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Posted on Mar 13th, 2008
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Jamilah
My husband. But isn't that one of the privileges earned after 26 years of marriage?
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The internet. I remember back in the old days when I needed to do a report for school. I went to the library and checked out five or ten books because each one had at... More »
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A sunny day. A clear spring night. Finding shoes to fit my 9AAA high-arched feet. Hearing my granddaughter's voice. Browsing in a bookstore, especially if I have enough money to buy a book or two.... More »
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I used to do forty or fifty things, at least, for someone else every single day. I nursed my babies to and changed their diapers. I fed them. I cooked and kind of cleaned. For many... More »
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Posted on Nov 18th, 2007
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Jamilah
Sometimes happiness is as easy as breathing. And there are moments when I feel I will never be happy again. But my recipe for happiness is easy. I need some time alone to be able to... More »
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