Category: Family
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I almost cried when I went to vote today. I know we’ve all felt this way at times when attempting to do our civic duty, but no, it didn’t have anything to do with the political state of our country. There were no long lines, or malfunctioning machines — although there was a moment of…
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A Child’s Question I was asleep and my oldest daughter, preschool aged, had wiggled under the covers next to me, letting in a draft of cold air. As if this disruption of my bodily comfort wasn’t enough, she had added a question – a mental splash of cold water for good measure: “Mommy, why did…
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This lineage of lemon trees has been in my family for over 100 years and I’m very proud to participate in keeping the tradition – literally – alive. My particular plant exists thanks to my cousin…
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Everybody was winding down from the aftermath of Christmas Eve when it happened. Pleasantly stuffed, the adults were sifting through the scattered wrapping paper for the gifts that needed to be gathered and put away, when something caught the corner of Grampa’s eye. My three year old daughter was standing on the bottom rung of…
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Cats, as you probably know, are weird creatures. My parents’ cat shares the name Candace with a first century queen, honorably mentioned, in the biblical book of Acts. I think maybe she knows this because she certainly puts on royal airs. In keeping with her nature, she enjoys hiding under the bed in order to…
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Sitting ‘round the table hands joined. Hungry kids squirm. Food awaits. Grandpa leads in prayer, “Our Father in Heaven, mnmnm…mnmnmnm…mnmnmn…” His gravelly voice marches on, earnest but unclear. ”Bless the hands that prepared…” You could always catch that part. “Nnmnmnm…guide, guard and protect us. In Jesus name, Aaaa-MEN!” Conclusion snapping like a salute. Supper is…
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