January 31, 2025

The New Citizens Press

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Excuse Me, Are You Listening?

Excuse Me, are you listening? 13-18

Rina Risper011 mins

 

Dear Readers,

 
It is that time of year when I begin to clean up my life.  I begin the process of getting ready for winter.  I prefer to do things without the hindrance of snow and a coat on.  It takes so much longer to do things when it is snowing.  

 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 13-16

Rina Risper09 mins

 

Dear Readers,

 
It always warms my heart when I get feedback from our readers.  Imagine what it is like in my neck of the woods.  I know that the newspaper moves quickly, however, I do not know each person who reads it.  It is odd in that kind of way.  When someone calls, emails or writes me a letter I am always intrigued.  When someone is waiting at the newspaper box for the delivery or in a waiting room reading the newspaper, I always start smiling.  It makes me feel connected, as I am now alone typing tucked away in a quiet corner of my office.

 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 13-15

Rina Risper07 mins

 Dear Readers,

 
My mother, Kay Carrington, was just in Lansing for a visit.  She is is too funny.  My friend, Belinda Thurston, owner of JustBYoga, is compiling a cookbook.  She asked  some of her friends to contribute.  I can cook.  However, I mostly cook Caribbean food.

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Excuse me are you listening? 13-12

Rina Risper06 mins

 

Dear Readers,

 
Even though summer has just started, it has brought us much rain in Michigan.  I am pleased about it though because the water bill for keeping the plants looking great outside the office will not cost a fortune.  

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Excuse me, are you listening? 13-11

Rina Risper04 mins

  Dear Readers,

 
What an interesting two weeks it has been.  This week has been about setting boundaries with people who do inappropriate things or act inappropriately.
 

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Excuse Me? 13-10

Rina Risper03 mins


I cannot believe that summer is finally here.  Well, at least I think it is.  I am hoping that we do not see a hail storm or snow this summer but based on our winter, I am not too sure that we will not.

 

By Rina Risper

 

 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 13-4

Rina Risper012 mins

 

Dear Readers,

 
It has been an interesting winter.  I think I have shoveled more this year than I ever have before.  I tell myself,   ”This is awesome way to keep in shape.”
 
The things that we do to make sure that we are comfortable with the things we are not really happy doing.

 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 13-3

Rina Risper06 mins

  Dear Readers,

 
Women’s History Month is in March.  I have always found it to be an interesting time.  I make it my business both during February and March to learn an abundance more about black history and women’s history. Being a woman and black, it is important for me to learn more.  I also must get in some Latino history as well.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-24

Rina Risper08 mins

Dear Readers,


As we come to the close of 2013, I pray that you are taking care of yourself. The holidays are really hard for some in different ways. It always astonishes me when I see family members acting

as caregivers and the amount of time it takes to actually live for two people.

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