family
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2017’s Word of the Year Is. . .
If I could use one word that I would like to describe 2017, it would actually be two words – Bucket List. Continue reading
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What we Ate in Disney – Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving,the Imaginative One and I left early for the Magic Kingdom resort area. Before leaving Pop Century, we stopped quickly in the food court for a small breakfast. Continue reading
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My 9/11 Story
It was a Tuesday morning. I had just finished teaching at the middle school and was on the way to Westbrooke Village Elementary School (WBV). I was listening to Mix 107.7. After I turned on Olive Road, I heard the news.… Continue reading
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Tanya’s Celebration of Life Photos
Last week, we had a celebration of life for Tanya. A week after her death was what would have been her 39th birthday. We had people visit from all over. Our relatives came in from Pittsburgh, PA. My aunt traveled… Continue reading
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God’s Presence?
Have you ever felt God’s presence in your life? With the tragedy of my sister passing, I feel his presence in my life. He has something big planned for me. And even though I have an inkling of what it… Continue reading
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The Day I Told My Grandma that the Rubber Broke
Since my sister passed, I’ve decided I needed to share family stories. When I was a child/ teenager, our family would go to my grandpa’s sister’s house; aka the Farm. We would have potluck dinners with my grandpa’s family. The… Continue reading
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Dear Tanya
My sister died unexpectedly on Sunday the 28th of August. I have been asked to give the memorial or remembrance about her at her simple graveside funeral. My mother-in-law suggested I write it as a letter. Dearest Tanya, It’s with… Continue reading
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Aunt Janet’s Pecan Tarts
These pecan tarts invoke a lot of memories when I eat these. I can remember going to her farm with my grandparents for family gatherings. I can visualize food being laid out on the island in the kitchen or family members sitting outside eating dinner or sitting… Continue reading
