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Tuesday Truth: 4/14/26 “Anything”

One of our favorite breakfast spots here in Savannah is Le Café Gourmet, a small but very-big-on-flavor spot tucked away on Victory Drive that victoriously specializes in French pastries and sandwiches.

We love chatting with owner Helen and playing with the café’s mascot, Theo.

And best of all, Le Café Gourmet oozes with welcome and goodwill.

Which makes the little, low placard below the coffee bar so very appropriate.

Especially in today’s divided and difficult world.

At my age, I may no longer be able to be anything, but with just a little effort, I know I can be … KIND.

And that’s my …

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Tuesday Truth: 4/7/26 “Corner Folded Down”

I love this delightful, insightful quote I ran across recently.

Haven’t we all had these folks in our lives? For whatever reason, they are not always with us. Childhood friends, school buddies, romantic partners, relatives and loved ones who passed too soon.

I am so very happy and thankful to have a bunch of dog-eared pages in my book. What about you?

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Tuesday Truth: 3/31/26 “But?

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“But did you die?”

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On a bumper sticker Robert and I saw the other day as we were driving along Henry Street here in Savannah.

Oh my goodness, did that question and its underlying truth ever hit home!

I often find myself complaining about the LEAST little thing: “If only the temperature could be about five degrees cooler today!”

Or “I just HATE getting a stomach ache!”

But …

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Tuesday Truth: 3/24/26 “Memory”

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“Memory is a choice.”

Ocean Vuong On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

I love this quotation from Vietnamese author Ocean Vuong (isn’t that a great name?) in his fascinating and time-denying novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.

He’s right—memory certainly is a choice. I have brothers, and our memories of past events are quite often barely recognizable. And, of course, we sometimes simply choose not to remember certain aspects of the past.