Monthly Archives: May 2014

Personalized Humanity

Transit trains. Security check lines. Airport terminals. People, people, people! My husband and I got away for some much needed R&R this weekend which started with a morning of moving through crowds before the plane ever left the airport. Traveling … Continue reading

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Family Stew

My grandfather owned a house at the beach. Which meant that every summer, our family of cousins and other relatives squeezed-in together and enjoyed a few days in each other’s company. This tradition of vacation and family lasted long after my … Continue reading

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A New Normal

Our new neighbor’s mail is on the counter… dad’s glasses are lost… the milk was put in the freezer… and the ice cream is under the sink. It takes all of us to help set things right. This is life … Continue reading

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Diet For The Tongue

James – What a book to study! It gets me every time with all the control your tongue-talk. I tell my 2 chatty daughters, “Your mouth is your biggest asset and your greatest downfall.” I know because it’s mine. Mouths … Continue reading

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Privileged

I read an article recently about the privileged people of America (students in particular studying at Ivy League colleges) and it got me thinking. Looking through all of my mother and father’s memorabilia and family photos, I saw more than a … Continue reading

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Together-finally

24/7! That’s what it’s been since returning from the hospital and picking up a moving truck. David’s blockage cleared in a week without need of any surgery. Praise God! There is no way to tell what caused it, other than … Continue reading

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