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Here is a story about my Dad that I wrote last year. Today my Dad would be 110 if he were alive. He died when he was 55 years old. He was a healthy, vibrant man who didn’t wake up … Continue reading
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Here it is August again. That’s my favorite time of the year. The cicadas have been singing their little hearts out. The frogs have been croaking. The weather has been perfect. The humidity and excessive heat wave broke. Everything is so … Continue reading
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Yesterday was my family reunion. There is a sadness on the day after an event. Perhaps it’s a sense of letdown after all the anticipation. Maybe it’s knowing that it won’t happen again for another year and everything might be … Continue reading
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Saturday is my family reunion. My grandniece Jenn is hosting (yay!). Here is a post from last year. The sentiments are the same including the food! I can’t wait! Family reunions are a hoot. There is all the hype and anticipation … Continue reading
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Root beer on tap! Food on the grill! Smokey the sheep! Chickens to befriend! Aunts and uncles and cousins everywhere! Those are my memories of the 4th of July. I can get all teary-eyed thinking about it. They were the … Continue reading
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In our culture we put flowers on the graves of our loved ones for special occasions like Christmas or All Saints Day. We also plant some in the ground for the summer. After accompanying my mother on these excursions as … Continue reading
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This is part of a series of tales about my Mother who was a bit unconventional. Many, many years ago, I built a new house in the country. It was about a half hour out of town. Except for a … Continue reading
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The apple never falls far from the tree. My mother used to say that a lot. Mostly it was in reference to children’s bad habits that mimic the bad habits of the parents but not always. The past few months … Continue reading
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I have a large extended family on both sides. In fact it’s so extended that I only get to see my cousins at funerals. Growing up, a picnic with the “immediate family” would be around 60 people. There were always … Continue reading
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My recent project was to frame old photos and position them along my staircase wall. I have wanted to do this for a while but it’s a chore. I don’t have great photos of my parents and grandparents. I don’t … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 