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Blessed
The week before Thanksgiving, I was in a HomeGoods store, pushing my grandson in a cart, looking for a roast pan small enough to fit my mini-oven, when a woman approached me and said: “You are so lucky.” A … Continue reading
Posted in community, everyday life, Family, friends, life, marriage, mothers and daughters, relationships, transitions
Tagged dogs, fortunate, friends, gratitude, happiness, lessons in life, life, lucky, neighbors, siblings
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Honoring Those Who Served
Today we remember. We remember those who have sacrificed, those who took risks, those who went to war for us who remained at home. We owe the men and women who have served in our country’s military forces a debt … Continue reading
Posted in community, life, Uncategorized, Veteran's Day
Tagged gratitude, Veteran's Day, Vietnam
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Through the eyes of a child: Scary Monsters
To a one and a half year old, the entire world is a frontier, perfect for exploration and discovery. Yet at the same time, the world can be a scary place, filled with fantastic monsters and gruesome creatures. My … Continue reading
Posted in everyday life, Family, lessons in life, life, Life in Connecticut, parenting
Tagged ghouls, grandchildren, grandparenting, Halloween, lessons from children, parenting
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Patriot’s Day, April 15, 2013
Patriot’s Day April 15, 2013 On a perfect spring afternoon, sirens interrupt my raking. Racing down the road a quarter mile away, they drown the church bells announcing the hour and move on. My thoughts are on the sirens a … Continue reading
Posted in community, life, Life in Connecticut, New England
Tagged Boston marathon, Patriot's day
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The Ice Obsession
From the title, one would hope that my newest fascination would be with diamonds—diamond earrings, diamond bracelets, diamond rings. But that’s so not me. I wore a plain gold band for the first twenty years of my marriage. Then my … Continue reading
Posted in backyards, everyday life, life, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, snow, Uncategorized
Tagged flu, ice, ice melt, nature, shovels, snow blowers, snow removal, weather, winter
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A Beach Somewhere
After I posted my last blog about my identity crisis, I sat watching the snow blanket my world. I put on my boots and my parka, whistled for the dogs and went for a walk up my driveway. Snowflakes melted … Continue reading
Posted in changes, Family, life, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged attitudes, beaches, family, Maui, relaxation, travel, vacations, whales watching, winter
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Lost in Transition
This has been a year of transitions. We moved across country. We became grandparents. My parents moved in with us. We became poster children for the sandwich generation. I have become lost in the ever increasing demands of my household. … Continue reading
Never the Same Way Twice Mac n Cheese
It’s New Year’s Eve. This time last year (and the nineteen years before that), I was putting the finishing touches on a casserole for a neighborhood New Year’s Eve party. Today I am chilling champagne for a small family gathering. … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, childhood memories, community, Family, friends, life, relationships, transitions
Tagged celebration, family, friends, happiness, New Year
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O’Christmas Tree, O’Christmas Tree
I love Christmas trees. Christmas trees not only symbolize all the beauty and hope of the season but are reminders of Christmases past. I have three trees this year. Maybe more if I have to count the tiny tabletop trees. … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, childhood memories, everyday life, life, relationships, transitions
Tagged Christmas, life, love, memories, ornaments
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Morning Reflections
This morning snow is falling. Already the pine trees look like a Christmas card. Most of my adult experiences with snow have been at ski resorts. The snow is there before I am. So I am still surprised at how … Continue reading
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