Billie Fagan
It’s not easy to describe me. I’m a multi-faceted septuagenarian with a lifelong archive of stories, loves, adventures, and experiences. Family is, and always will be, the driver of everything I do and why I do them. It motivates me to keep working and be the best Spouse, Mom, Mimi, and Mother in Law that I can be. I’m like a book of stories, each one different but never-ending, as I am still creating and adding to my life’s stories daily.
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For Frosty – April 18, 2023
There are many versions of Rainbow Bridge, and the origin is unclear. This is my favorite. By the edge of a wood, at the foot of a hill, is a lush green meadow where time stands still. Where the friends…
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Art Therapy
When we hear the word “therapy,” we instinctively think of a patient/doctor relationship & a formal program designed to work thru issues based on some form of creativity. Art therapy could be music, dancing, or painting, but primarily used as…
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County Fair
Have you ever experienced a smell that takes you back to a time you will never forget? That happened to me on Saturday. Two of my work colleagues talked me into going to a county fair. The minute we got…
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Deviled Egg Plates
I have a collection of egg plates. I don’t know exactly when I acquired my first one, but I likely have 5 or 6 different ones, and I am always tempted to buy another one when I see them at…
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Marinated Carrots
I have a collection of recipes from friends & family that go back many years. I love the handwritten ones because it is a way to connect & enjoy memories about the person thru their writing. I also document the…
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Cummer Museum
The Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens is the largest fine arts museum in Northeast Florida. The Cummer was established in 1958, when art collector, garden enthusiast, & civic leader Ninah Cummer bequeathed her art collection & riverfront home to…