Tag: family
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The Road Home
Driving trips were a family favorite when our kids were little. We would spend spring evenings with a road atlas and assorted travel guides planning our summer adventure. By the time the kids were six or seven, they were avid participants and would peruse the maps looking for interesting stops to include in our chosen…
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I’d Like a ‘Do-Over’
I suppose it is natural to build relationships with people in the context of what that relationship is. If someone is your sibling, your child or your spouse there are unspoken expectations about what that means. We assume certain things from a brother or sister which is different than what we anticipate from our parents…
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KaBoom
Every year, for the 4th of July, Dad would take us to the best fireworks stand in the area. My brothers and I always looked forward to the excitement that came from buying things that sparkled and glowed or made terrifying noises for no useful purpose. In the sixties the selection of fireworks was huge,…
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Lessons from a Dirty Kitchen
Like most kids growing up in the sixties, my brothers and I had regular chores we were expected to complete. One of those chores was to do the dinner dishes. After we finished eating, mom and dad would move to the living room with their coffee. My brothers and I would be left to clean…
Its Worth Repeating 