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Acknowledgements
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Preface
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Chapter
1: Sags & Wrinkles & Ups & Downs…this little
body of mine ... |
3 |
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In the Mirror
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Diets..................................................................................................... |
9 |
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Transformation
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13 |
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Marks of Time...................................................................................... |
17 |
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The Doll with the High Heels............................................................... |
21 |
| Chapter 2:
Looking In, Looking Out…this little self of
mine................... |
25 |
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Hero Worship....................................................................................... |
27 |
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A Perfect Life....................................................................................... |
31 |
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Mush Brain........................................................................................... |
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A Story of Two Ovaries and a Womb Unused..................................... |
39 |
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A Lighter Load..................................................................................... |
43 |
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The Right Age....................................................................................... |
27 |
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The Elephant in the House
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51 |
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Keeping the Pack Light
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Natural Talents.................................................................................... |
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A Singing Heart, a Dancing Soul
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63 |
| Chapter 3:
Joys & Magic & Bright Red Hearts…this little
love of mine... |
67 |
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The Little Rose Bush That Could
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69 |
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On Love and Valentines....................................................................... |
73 |
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New Faces, Exotic Places.................................................................... |
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Someday Is Today
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79 |
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Mothers and Daughters........................................................................ |
83 |
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Rich Girl, Poor Girl.............................................................................. |
87 |
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Bungee.................................................................................................. |
91 |
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The Christmas Angel
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93 |
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Grow
Up!............................................................................................. |
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Magical
Fifty........................................................................................ |
97 |
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Heroes, Heroines and Bodice
Rippers.................................................. |
101 |
| Chapter 4:You
& Me, Together…this little world of
mine......................... |
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I Believe In One World
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107 |
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Winged People in Feather Coats
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111 |
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Smile!.................................................................................................... |
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First Day, Last
Day.............................................................................. |
117 |
| Chapter 5:
Today, Tomorrow & For Always…this little legacy
of mine... |
119 |
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Peeking Over the
Edge........................................................................ |
121 |
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Ah
Spring!............................................................................................. |
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The White
Suit...................................................................................... |
127 |
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Things
Change..................................................................................... |
131 |
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Paths to the
Future.............................................................................. |
133 |
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Pea
Salad............................................................................................. |
137 |
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Gossamer
Threads............................................................................... |
141 |
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Just a
Stepmother................................................................................. |
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Esther’s
Shoes...................................................................................... |
149 |
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Remember
Me....................................................................................... |
153 |
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Ripples In a
Pond................................................................................. |
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What Is
Real?....................................................................................... |
159 |
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Eagle’s
Home....................................................................................... |
161 |
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About the
Author.................................................................................. |
163 |
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