Monthly Archives: March 2016

St. Patrick’s Day Trip to the Past

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

On St. Patrick’s Day, there are plenty of images of leprechauns, pots of gold and shamrocks.  Shamrocks look a lot like clover, and the image of clover brings a warm memory to mind. When my sister and I were kids, … Continue reading →

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Lisa’s Question

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

I didn’t know her very well. We had mutual friends and we both had kids so we wound up in the same places occasionally. She was always friendly and easy to like.  She was pretty, but there was something more … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time – Football Fans

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

They loved their team back then, even if they were too young to know it.  They dressed the part too. Twenty years later, on Thanksgiving day when the game came on television, they were still fans and still dressed the … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time – Boating

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

A few years ago, we went on a day trip.  While at an outdoor shopping mall, we came upon an area of children’s rides.  Our grown sons were feeling playful.  Normally, I would have put a quick stop to their … Continue reading →

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