The year 2020 has become the subject of sadly resonant jokes and funny cartoons. My Far Side loving family got a kick out of the neighborhood ice cream truck that had been changed to a liver and onions truck. Two … Continue reading
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Another year. New experiences. Expanded knowledge. A baby granddaughter! Growing family. Curious challenges. Blessing upon blessing. The conclusion of 2019 brings the same thoughts and questions as every other year end: Where did the year go? For who and what … Continue reading
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Dan and I do not remember our first Christmas together. Still newlyweds, we were loving life and loving each other, working at challenging jobs, and our families were both out of the area. I was surprised to find the Christmas … Continue reading
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Do you remember the day that you first learned to ride a bike? Recently my grandson ditched his training wheels and is now pedaling with joy and growing confidence. My daughter said that the day after he had accomplished this two-wheel triumph he made … Continue reading
There is a mama robin raising a chick or two in the nest she created right above a light on our deck. The last time we observed this scenario, in the exact same spot, I identified a little too much with the mama robin as … Continue reading
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On what do you base your identity? Most often, these days, our identity is associated with our work. An article in the Chicago Tribune (“Just can’t escape the daily grind” by Charles McNulty, February 21, 2016) argues that even today’s movies are … Continue reading
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It is now the middle of July and the kids have been home for long enough to spend time with you, unstructured valuable time, take part in educational or sporting activities, relax a little, help around the house, and read. … Continue reading
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Thirty years ago my husband received an unbeatable birthday gift. On July 14, 1985, my husband’s birthday, our daughter was born, and we became parents. As time went on we had two boys to complete our family. When our last child was born I felt like I … Continue reading
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What do you imagine when you think of parenting books? I devoured a bunch of them back in my child-rearing days, and they all left me feeling somewhat inadequate. They influenced me positively, I’m sure, but when reading chapter after chapter of solid techniques … Continue reading
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Christmas was a wonderful time of the year for me when I was a child. Cookies, parties, church services and gifts were among the featured attractions, and I took full advantage of them. Still do. We celebrated Jesus’s birth too. In my family the celebration of Jesus’s birth was central and … Continue reading
