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And the Winner Is. . . . .

Posted on June 2, 2017 by annetbell

This is Ananya Vinay the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.  To be declared the winner, she spelled 35 words correctly in a grueling 12 hour time frame. Ananya is a tenacious competitor tying for the last three bees.   … Continue reading →

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The Rest of the Story. . . .

Posted on June 1, 2017 by annetbell

This was the  book selection this month for book discussion yesterday. The history of Thomas Jefferson the author of the  Declaration of Independence , president, and father of the University of Virginia was already very familiar to the group. Jefferson, … Continue reading →

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Similar Taste

Posted on May 30, 2017 by annetbell

Who would have thought that Renaissance Classical architectural details would be shared by two men so different as President Trump and King Salman of Saudi Arabia? Grand spaces, much marble and glittery gold with majestic  Corinthian Columns but no domes … Continue reading →

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A Memorial Day Thank You

Posted on May 29, 2017 by annetbell

Please visit this site  and read the story of one of the thousands of young Americans who unselfishly gave his life during the D-Day invasion to preserve freedom in the world. George Bowler Tullidge was my brother. http://www.aparatroopersfaith.org/

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” I Don’t Know About That!”

Posted on May 16, 2017 by annetbell

Belly laugh time from Katie, my daughter.  She knows from experience that the concept and experience are true !   .

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Happy Mother’s Day !

Posted on May 13, 2017 by annetbell

My Mother’s Day message is copied from a friend who copied it…etc till it’s lost its original author. Those of us with grown children can see ourselves right here, in this piece. To my kids, not sure who wrote this … Continue reading →

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Elephant Ride. . . . . Check!

Posted on March 23, 2017 by annetbell

Originally posted on TalesAlongTheWay:
Near the top of the  list of  desired adventures in India for the students was to ride an elephant.  Jaijpur is  the place to do it..   You can stand in line  for hours at the…

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A Too Quick Visit to Amdavad

Posted on February 20, 2017 by annetbell

David and I were in Amdavad from January 13 – 23 for a world wind of work for him and a  flying around trying to visit all our favorite sites and seeing as many as possible of special friends.   … Continue reading →

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“Departures” The 2009 Japanese Best Foreign Film

Posted on February 18, 2017 by annetbell

The other day I had a response to my world faith blog on Reincarnation and Mummification.  People are very interested in death rituals and beliefs, the unknown aspect of what happens after death. Reincarnation and Mummification My memory was jostled … Continue reading →

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“Lion”, a film

Posted on February 14, 2017 by annetbell

Dev Patel, as the  man Saroo Brterley searching for his family. This is Saroo as a child played by Sunny Pawar who almost stole the film from Dev and most assuredly stole the audiences’ hearts! Eight-year-old Sunny Pawar and his father … Continue reading →

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