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New Glasses

In: Family on: April 14, 2022

You might remember I’ve mentioned my eyesight before. I am extremely near-sighted. As in, “No, Lasik isn’t possible for you.” As in, “You’ll see great one day after you have cataract (lens replacement) surgery." (Which is, of …

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My New Favorite Task/Calendar App

In: Family on: March 3, 2022

I like lists and calendars, schedules and systems. Well over 10 years ago, after I decided I liked having a calendar and to list in my digital pocket, I subscribed to a productivity/task app new to the scene. It was based on …

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Birthday Weather Blues

In: Family on: February 23, 2022

I can remember in my younger years thinking, “I have a February birthday, so I should get some snow.” Of course, growing up in Texas meant days at the end of February often felt more like spring than winter. Which totally …

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A Christmasy Kind of Thanksgiving

In: Family on: November 26, 2021

On the years when we have all our kids on Thanksgiving, we also celebrate Christmas. This tradition began because several of us are gift-givers by nature and we didn't want to miss out on the joy of being with people as they …

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Happy Thanksgiving

In: Family on: November 25, 2021

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On the Move

In: Family on: October 14, 2021

Somehow it seems that when one person/family in our family moves (houses, cities, doesn’t matter what!), everyone moves! This may be calming down a bit since our kids are now the house buying mode instead of renting houses or …

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Feeding Our History-loving hearts

In: Family on: September 2, 2021

Jeff and I went to Boston to visit our daughter a couple of weekends ago. Which was so fun. But in spite of all the history in and around Boston, that is not the focus of today’s post! Instead, I want to tell you about the …

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Summer Days

In: Family on: May 19, 2021

For the first time in a long while, I'm excited about summer! If you want to know why, click over to read my post on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction!  …

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The Big Boston Birthday

In: Family on: April 7, 2021

We celebrated our daughter's 30th birthday a couple of weekends ago! Jump over to Inspired by Life ... and Fiction for a recap of the fun and food of the trip! …

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Going Gray

In: Family on: March 17, 2021

Yep. I've taken the plunge. Come see my progressing pictures and weigh on your thoughts about gray hair on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction today! …

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