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A quiet moment. Something you noticed.
A memory that stayed with you. We’d love to read it.
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The Blue Mug
Every morning, I use the same blue mug for my coffee. It…
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More Stories From The Porch
Quiet moments, memories, and observations from our community.
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Falling leaves
Michele · PA
It’s getting cooler. The leaves are starting to change & fall from the branches. I watch, mesmerized. Noticing nature is relaxing for me.
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Coffee in the Sunroom
MR · Pennsylvania
A nice hot cup of coffee, the sun shining through the windows, and a cozy blanket on my lap. That’s a good way to start my morning!
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Autumn is magical
Fall is my favorite time of year. Crisp air, colorful trees, drinking hot coffee on a cool day with a friend, and the anticipation of upcoming holidays. I’m so grateful to experience this magical season each year.
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Keep the Pictures Close
I keep pictures of my family where I can see them. I have windows and a porch where I live but I mostly like my apartment living room with my pictures. They might visit today but if not I send a letter. Nothing special, just mail. Old fashioned I guess.…
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Making Sausage
I played football and worked on a sub. They were great days. Now some days I can’t physically do anything, and I can’t go there so I keep my brain busy. When my father can pick me up we go to his. When I’m on my own, I read, work…
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One More Thing to Try
I like anything outside. Climbing, biking, mountains. I can’t be in and I hope to see the whole country. I’m learning to fly, and there are so many things I want to do. There’s always one more thing to try. My porch is Mother Earth.
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My tv room
I live in the house where I grew up and it’s on a busy street and high up. I don’t have a front yard, but my porch is there, and my backyard is down a long flight of steps. We used to go out through the basement, but I don’t…
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The Big Books
I like to read about World War II. They get me these big books, and I read in the kitchen. Our porch is cold in winter and hot in summer. My son says the kitchen is my porch. The kitchen has a fireplace and my chair and a lot of…
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What’s Happening in the Yard
I like my yard. You could call that my porch. I like it from any spot, and I like the view from every window. I look for what’s starting to bloom, what needs pruning, what might grow better if I move it, and what birds are around. I have a…
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Ice Cream Every Night
During the day, my favorite view is over at the beach. I don’t work anymore and I have something called an AVM, but I can drive and I walk the boardwalk every day. I like seeing who’s around and the waves. At home, my actual porch is nice and faces…
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