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"Nothing is ever lost by courtsey. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much." -Erastus Wiman
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IN THE SCHEME OF THINGS …
reflections on this journey called life
By Nan S. Russell
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Connecting with our two granddaughters via web cam makes a pleasant Sunday afternoon event. So it was... |
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The picture sits on my desk. I'm not sure why I like it near me, but I do. Accidently discovered in... |
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Spoken like a seasoned life traveler, the words from my three-year old granddaughter came as an assumptive... |
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It wasn't any camera. It was the revolutionary Kodak Instamatic, housed in a shiny black case, with... |
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"Nana, when I get older I want blue eyes," my nearly three-year old granddaughter remarked, prompting... |
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How many times have I been on this road? Fifty? A hundred? Each one accompanied by beautiful pleasures:... |
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I nearly missed hearing him. Attending the national speakers conference during a particularly complicated... |
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Enthralled with the majestic surroundings on a recent Washington DC trip, I was inhaling the experience... |
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"I need a bar," her two-year old voice stated, referring to a breakfast bar she sometimes eats. "No,"... |
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The call came as we were leaving on a typical Montana Friday. Whenever possible, my husband and I spend... |
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Behind glass doors a turret shaped music box sits, protected from the nicks and bumps of traffic, vacuums,... |
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A hundred years ago, the woman my granddaughter was named after was a young girl. The average wage-earner... |
This archive shows the previous 12 months of In the Scheme of Things columns.
However, based on reader request, Nan’s previous In the Scheme of Things columns
are available for purchase in PDF download format.
Nan’s In the Scheme of Things columns have been published in: Chicken Soup for
the Shopper’s Soul; Cup of Comfort for Weddings; Classic Christmas; Letters to My
Teachers.
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Readers'
Comments:
Thank you for sharing from your heart what may be every women's story. You put it so beautifully that those who haven't stepped out into their own yet and want to, will. Robin
You are a beautiful writer and your message was something I needed to hear right now. Great timing. MC
Your work is terrific. Sometimes I feel your words are written just for me. Jay
I enjoy all your columns. Charles
I would really like a book of all your articles. I hope you're working on one. I print out each email and read it again and again during the month. Thanks for the inspiration. Terri
One of my friends introduced me to your work and I just love your writing. I so look forward to getting your column each month. Norma
Great. Great. Great. Keep 'em coming. Josh
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