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In and Around St. Louis
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Archiving life's little adventures in and around St. Louis, MO
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Meditation Retreat
Photos Courtesy of MABA About an hour from St Louis, in Augusta, MO, is the Mid-America Buddhist Association (MABA). Every Sunday, they offer very interesting sounding programs followed by (what I assumed would be) a really tasty vegetarian pot-luc...
Book Review: Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
During a recent PD lunch with friends, I mentioned that I was reading Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates. I spoke a little about the book -- An outwardly popular and successful couple livin' in the burbs whose lives crumble horribly when they reali...
That\'s Entertainment
I've never been one to go to the movie theater very often but, at one time, I used to rent and watch movies pretty regularly. Over the years, though, I lost interest -- which is why I never have a clue about new movies. I'm the loser at the annual ...
Happy Halloween!
Look who stopped by....It's Little Orphan Annie, Daddy Warbucks, and Sandy!"The sun'll come out tomorrow, bet your bottom that tomorrow......"Bill's handiwork Willa at the Pumpkin PatchHere are a few photos from the Autumn season from the Henske hous...
Lil\' Buddha
I've written before about our cats, Bernice and Four (a.k.a Lil' Man). When it comes to our cats, I have a BIG ol' case of the I love ems' but I can't stand ems'. One of these days, when I don't have Barbies to play with, lesson plans to write, e...
Book Review: The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The Gist:After his friend Michael commits suicide, Charlie, a typical angst-ridden teen, begins writing very intimate, very therapeutic, letters to an anonymous person only addressed in the salutation as "Dear Friend". With each letter, Charlie beg...

