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Meeting the family — Thanksgiving, 2001

Previously I wrote about events of 10 years ago and my growing friendship with Jack. Today I remember Thanksgiving 10 years ago when I first met the Pelhams — a lot of Pelhams! Jack and I drove made in through … Continue reading

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Still here

We’ve been traveling and traveling. We are home now. And that is a good thing. At some point I’ll post some pics and commentary of places that we’ve visited on our journeys. Right now I’m settling back into home life … Continue reading

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June 23, 2001 – My own apron

This is installment two of remembrances of 10 years ago. Here is exciting installment one. On this day 10 years ago Jack had his first visit to my family’s farm about 70 miles from the big city. We drove out … Continue reading

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Book Giveway at Parent at the Helm

Maybe one day I’ll have fun giveways here, but for now I’m sending you over to Parent at the Helm for their June, 2011 Book Giveway. What Really Matters by David H. Albert & Joyce Reed (Introduction by Wendy Priesnitz, … Continue reading

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June 2, 2001 – A shoulder to cry on

Next year will our 10th wedding anniversary. As we go through this year, we are coming upon all the 10th anniversaries of significant events that led up to our engagement and marriage. Jack and I met in late 1998 and … Continue reading

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Celebrating Eight Wonderful Years

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30 Random Facts about me

I got tagged in a note on Facebook and decided to play along. I thought I’d go ahead and share this here because…why not? 1. I have been a piano teacher in 7 states 2. I played piano at a … Continue reading

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Unforgettable…

We were in the garage, stuffed with boxes in one corner, and James tossed something to me like a frisbee. I saw a Chinet plate laying upside down on the floor. “What is that?” I asked. “Oh, something you painted … Continue reading

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Oh the places he will go!

James has lately taken to reading in bed before he shuts his eyes and calls it a day. One morning I found a book beside my computer with a note on top that read “Done.” This morning I was greeted … Continue reading

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A poem of true things

What are heavy? sea-sand and sorrow: What are brief? to-day and to-morrow: What are frail? Spring blossoms and youth: What are deep? the ocean and truth. ~untitled poem by Christina Rossetti

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