OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES

  I am back in the Renault Alliance we bought while in graduate school.  There are a number of memories that were created in that vehicle.   Hey!!!   FAMILY  memories!!

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HELP!!!!! I AM CHOKING

Big news.…   Things are different in a household with a baby, two working parents, and two dogs than they are in Grandma and Grandpa’s house! We have certainly had our moments of adventure over the last 48 hours. Forget keeping…

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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Everyone’s worst nightmare, when travelling is” Will my luggage make it to the same place my body is going?”  This is evidenced by the massive amounts of carry on bags and stuffed overhead compartments.   I don’t fly often –…

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BACKSEAT DRIVER

I seem to be stuck in the year 1986 recently.  Maybe because our firstborn child, born in ‘86, now has his own first born.  Maybe, I just don’t have enough to keep my mind busy and I am drifting….  …

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WHAT DO I DO WITH YOUR APOLOGY

  Apologies…. they don’t happen as often as they should. And whose fault is that?  Obviously…..well, you fill in this blank!   As I was thinking about how poorly we apologize to each other, I am also reminded of how…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Birthdays have always been important in our family.  This celebration is something that I brought to our marriage – my DH family, while certainly recognizing the special day, didn’t have all the “hoopla” that my family attached to this day….

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CLOSET CLEANING TREASURES

This is a re-post of a previous page as I am re-arranging my website. Thanks for your understanding!   In the spirit of transparency… I told you I would deal with the underbelly of life….cleaning closets! We have 6 closets…

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THE LOST ART OF CLEANING

The other day, our son, affectionately referred to as our “cellar dweller”, came home from his job and was detailing his activity.  He currently works, part time as the Affordable Care Act makes it impossible to work full time in…

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TELL ME A STORY – GENEALOGY 101

LET’S GET TO RESEARCHING! You should have been looking at some of the free resources I have suggested.  I also encourage you to Google genealogy resources and pick some of your own.  There are a plethora of items out there…

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START WITH YOURSELF – GENEALOGY 101

GETTING STARTED: Now that you have explored some of the free places on the web and have chosen a way to record the information which you will be gathering -let’s get started on your history!  Always remember, it is easier…

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