Posts Tagged Gemberling
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A Dream Come True
By Mary Schricker Gemberling Italy, with its rich heritage, its picturesque landscapes, charming villages and magnificent architecture has been the inspiration of poets, musicians, artists, and writers for thousands of years. In October, our tour of this relatively small country, about the size ...
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“The Mother Road”
By Mary Schricker Gemberling John Steinbeck and his wife Carol had just arrived in Chicago where they purchased a Victory Red 1936 Chevrolet sedan. They headed west on Route 66, a voyage that would later become fodder for one of the greatest American novels ever written. In his famous social c...
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Happiness Defined?
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “When I was in school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment; I told them they didn’t understand life! ………..John Lennon On a recent...
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Everything in Moderation
By Mary Schricker Gemberling Although change has at times in my life been thrust upon me at inopportune times, it has for the most part opened up new avenues and opportunities I would not have otherwise sought. As a result, I have learned to embrace change. With that being said, I have to admit ...
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The Laughter of the Earth
By Mary Schricker Gemberling In the spring when gardening season arrives, I become all consumed with planning each outdoor space with careful attention to the color combinations and companion plants. I can wander for hours through landscape centers carefully plotting out in my head what I will p...
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The Privileged Few
By Mary Schricker Gemberling Part 1 of a 2-part tale of Mary’s travels to South Africa and Zimbabwe I have always enjoyed traveling! Even as a small child, I loved to gaze out the window of our family station wagon at the changing landscapes as we headed to areas unknown. I have been fortun...
