Beeker’s Words

I miss my home. In no particular order, I miss my husband, my bed, my cats, my computer, my sister and her family, and my friends.  When I travel, I carry things that are essential. I always bring my pillow, chap-stick, my husband’s stuffed llama and my after shower lotion. As each day goes by [...]

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This week I have spent part of each day running errands.  Virginia does an excellent job of marking historic landmarks and waterways. I have driven all over this country and there have been many times I would run across a name of a town or a river and wonder how do you pronounce that? How [...]

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I am not especially close to my extended family and I like it that way.  I don’t see the need to have strife or stress from people I see every 12 years.  My mom made a decision about 11 years ago to move to Richmond to be closer to my grandmother. I adore my [...]

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I watched American Idol tonight in part because I saw that Dolly Parton was the guest for the evening. I think when people hear Dolly Parton they think big hair and big boobs. She is an amazing song writer and performer. My favorite songs are Jolene and I Will Always Love You. I thought the [...]

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