Monthly Archives: March 2017

Remembering my friend, Ms. Joyce

Posted on March 29, 2017 by vsimmons54

My heart is broken. One of my favorite people is no longer on earth. I know that she is celebrating in heaven and no longer in pain; I rejoice in that fact, but I will miss her. I have had … Continue reading →

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She’ll always be my baby

Posted on March 24, 2017 by vsimmons54

Saturday, my baby girl turns 28 and it’s hard to believe. We’ve been through so much in her life but I am so proud of the young woman she has become through it all. I am sure her father, if … Continue reading →

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You have a right to know

Posted on March 15, 2017 by vsimmons54

Sunshine week creeped up on me this year. I was thinking I had another week but received a notice on Friday about it starting March 12th. As you know it is a subject near and dear to my heart. It’s … Continue reading →

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Much about nothing

Posted on March 8, 2017 by vsimmons54

Much ado about nothing. That’s what I say to the mainstream media coverage on what is supposed to be going on in the nation. Maybe it is even a smokescreen to deter us from what really is transpiring. Who knows … Continue reading →

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Adapting to changes not always easy

Posted on March 1, 2017 by vsimmons54

Change is said to be a constant and I think it is even more so in today’s society. If you look up its meaning in the dictionary, as a verb it means to make or become different. Change is a … Continue reading →

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