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Joy Johnson Brown
- Dec 15, 2020
- 4 min
If the Three Wise Men had been Women – and had a Turkey Casserole
The four friends were, as usual, seated around table 12 in the Meadow Lakes dining room. Hot chocolate was the drink of the afternoon. A
arrived on time,
helped deliver the baby,
cleaned the stable,
made a casserole,
and brought practical gifts.” “Like enough diapers to last for the entire trip to Egypt,” Marge added. “Registration for the baby at the Sisters of Notre Dame preschool,” Mary Rose said. Hadley looked puzzled. “A bunch of original onesies?” They laughed.
“But h
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Joy Johnson Brown
- Dec 4, 2020
- 4 min
Leftovers
It was that time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Hannukah lights and the Menorah were in the Meadow Lakes lobby along with the Ch
1 cup melted butter,
1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is Good)
1 cup un-popped popcorn, (ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S LOW FAT IS BEST)
Salt/pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush turkey well with melted butter, salt, and pepper.
Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in baking pan making sure the neck end is toward the fron
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Joy Johnson Brown
- Jul 23, 2020
- 4 min
Who Is That Masked Woman?
They were in Hadley Joy Morris-Whitfield’s apartment on the third floor of Meadow Lakes Retirement Community. Robinson Leary was poised b
They looked at her. “I said, ‘Yes, the others were all nines and tens.” It took Mary Rose a minute, then she laughed, too. Hadley went to the kitchen, brought out the coffee pot and poured the cups that were in front of them full again. It was a long, hot morning in Omaha. “I’m changing my life,” Marge announced. “With this heat, I know I
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