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Tag Archives: grandchildren
December 1, 2022
As always, December snuck up on me and I’m a day late posting my personal Advent blog, where in (a few) past years, I’ve written about a favorite ornament or a favorite Christmas memory. So, here we are, actually on … Continue reading
Posted in Advent Calendar, Christmas, Uncategorized
Tagged Advent, Christmas, grandchildren, memories, nostalgia
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End of a Chapter
Have you ever read a book you couldn’t put down? A book with chapters you hated to end, yet you couldn’t wait to turn the page to the next chapter? In two days, with a final cross of a threshold … Continue reading
Posted in Family, nostalgia, The Red Kimono, Uncategorized
Tagged Dallas, Family, grandchildren, grandparents, haiku, Ohio, pandemic, relocation
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Escaping the Doldrums
I have to admit, weekends aren’t what they used to be. In the past, they were something to look forward to–outings with family or friends, movies, shopping . . . without a mask. But mostly, we looked forward to family … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, love, Uncategorized
Tagged Cedar Hill State Park, doldrums, grandchildren, haiku, nature, Writing
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The Ineffability of a Hug
BEHIND THE SCENES: SETTING: This morning, 6:30. Jan is sitting at her computer. Steve walks in with a cup of coffee. STEVE: Are you going to walk this morning? JAN: No, I’m going to work on a blog. STEVE (Happy … Continue reading
The “Both/And” of Saying Goodbye
“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.” ~ Kahlil Gibran A few weeks ago, on the last day of a memory-filled vacation to Florida, we learned that my son, Adam, got … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, love, nostalgia
Tagged Family, grandchildren, grandparents, loss, love
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