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~:: Being Connected ::~
I came from a tiny family – three of us kids. But my parents came from tinier ones: two kids in each family. I had one uncle (and his wife) and one aunt (and her husband). Four cousins in one … Continue reading
Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Events, Family, friends, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world
Tagged being part of something, death, family, freedom, friends, love
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~:: More Helpless Talk ::~
If you’ve come here expecting photos and crafty things and cheeriness, please go to the entry after this one, which is actually before this one, but below. There you will find cuteness. If you want how I feel now, which … Continue reading
Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, IMENHO (Evidently not humble), Just talk
Tagged caring, connection, love, people, preparation, storms
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The Odd Charm of Cataclysm
In 1982 (or was it ’83?), the river swelled between its banks, force fed by gorged mountain streams after a wet winter and a too-warm-too-fast spring. We lived in quiet terror, waking in the middle of the night when the … Continue reading
~:: Flowers ::~
I wonder why we put so much stock in flowers? Just now, as the weather plays its almost cruel games of bate and switch on us, I find myself counting the small clumps of brave and early bloomers as promises. … Continue reading
Of Tribes and Diatribes
There’s just not enough time, you know? So many things to do. So much opportunity. I get frozen – maybe dizzy, from turning around and around, trying to pick a direction for the next ten minutes. Almost none of the … Continue reading
:: The Explanation ::
My oldest daughter’s father-in-law is a crazy man. When he was young, he stepped out of his life, joined the LDS church (alone of all his family), jumped on a motorcycle and took himself to Utah. There, he went to … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Explanations, Family, friends, Gin, The g-kids, The kids, Visits
Tagged death, Gin, Ken, life, love
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~A little less than the angels~
A long, odd day of problem solving. And here is a matter of business I have to cover right away: my friend, Linda, is doing a giveaway on her blog, and I want to win it. And I get more … Continue reading
Morning Moos
On the treadmill. So much easier when Biggest Loser or So You Think You can Dance are on my DVR. This morning, two nights ago, who knows when in real life, a very tall, very cute, funny, earnest dancer was … Continue reading
With all due respect
One thing my mother said to me many times when I was a young mother myself was, “Never let them think they are the center of the universe.” I used to nod my head, and filed that advice away with … Continue reading
Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, IMENHO (Evidently not humble)
Tagged discipline, kids, love, praise
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