Family, Life, and Rich Repercussions

Wonderful visit with my daughter, her partner, and their four-week-old daughter on the weekend. We (well, Pater) fed them, and we insisted they sleep or rest or go for a walk while we held the…

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Another Monday, transitions

Waiting at the top of the parkade ramp for the gate to close behind me, I noted how dark it was, still, at 5:25. In theory, my decision to take an early ferry back Monday…

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40 years later. . . . Weddings, Anniversaries, Life, Love . . .

40 years ago today, and I’m still smiling at spending a life with this guy. Three daughters, a son, three wonderful sons-in-law/love and a lovely daughter-in-law, three oh-so-lovable granddaughters (one brand new!) . . .…

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Back-to-School Pants and priorities

So far, I’ve bought four new back-to-school items, one of which is a pair of shoes (if a pair can be considered “one”!) The least expensive item in the bunch, though, might be the one…

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An Interim Announcement

You know how you hear those cautionary modern internet etiquette stories? Like the sister or the favourite aunt or the best friend who found out about the new baby on Facebook or on someone’s blog,…

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