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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If Only I Could
My Mom passed away 25 years ago. She was only 68 & should not have died. One day I hope to be able to document the details, but after 25 years, I have still not been able to capture the…
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Little Buddy
Little Buddy was a feral cat living and surviving on the streets in Jacksonville, FL. His diet consisted of lizards and leftovers from trash cans; if he were lucky, neighbors with a heart for outdoor cats would occasionally put out…
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Social Etiquette
My younger friends are not interested in sending cards. They feel it’s not necessary; it’s a waste of time & a waste of paper resources. Their communication style is sending you greetings via Facebook or other electronic means. Call me…
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Post-Holiday Inventory
The new year gives me an incentive to take inventory of “stuff” & make the decision to eliminate things I’m not using. I know that taking care of the physical stuff also frees up my mental clutter. I’m not a…
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Figuring it Out as You Go Along
I don’t think I had a plan throughout my life. I took each day as it came, finding a purpose & continuing to move forward. That doesn’t mean I was aimlessly wandering; it means I accepted each detour along the…
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Overpainting
I enjoy finding a piece of art at a thrift shop or a yard sale & bringing it back to life. Overpainting is a term for adding a final layer of paint or as the word implies “painting over”.I found…