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Quarentini
I dropped my girls off to their grandmother this afternoon, bags packed and hugs a plenty. I cried pulling out of the driveway. The past two weeks have been a blur, as if being stuck at home has somehow made … Continue reading
Villages
I was recently accepted to a mentoring program through one of the nonprofits in town. Based on the national “Open Table” model, the program trains people from an array of community sectors — including business, education, faith communities, healthcare and … Continue reading
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Not a Disposable Life
Growing up, my mother was a fantastic keeper of memories in the photographic sense. My sisters and I would spontaneously select an album from the book shelf and thumb through the pages, hesitating over specific pictures and remembering our childhood … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Parenting, Siblings
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Training Bra
My eight year old came home from Grandma’s house singing “I Dreamed a Dream” and donning her first training bra. These two facts don’t really relate to each other with the exception that they both involve my mom. I exclaimed … Continue reading
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Soak
I recently embarked on a week long journey across the county. I was delighted to attend the conference for work, but secretly was almost more excited to have the chance to fly alone. No fruit snacks to dole out, no … Continue reading
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