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The Fun Of Fandom
I’ve been a lover of the beautiful game ever since our oldest played soccer in the fifth grade. It’s a sport our whole family has gotten behind–each of our family members have specific teams we support, and the competition reaches from the field to the family room. We were able to go to the Orlando…
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Lavish And Luxurious
photo courtesy of Heather Gill on Unsplash The holidays are approaching, and everyone’s thoughts turn to… Turkeys! Turkey is our meat of choice for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s tradition. Growing up, because of our family’s Slavic background, we paired turkey with dumplings and sauerkraut. I thought that was what everyone did. Until I got…
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Hearing But Not Believing
We all have selective hearing. It begins when we’re children, listening to our parents or any authority figure telling us to do or stop doing something that doesn’t mesh with what we want. It doesn’t matter the decibel level or tone of voice used–if a child doesn’t want to listen, they won’t. We had a…
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What Makes A True Hero?
When our grands were younger, they had a fascination with being part of the military, protecting their country, proud of being Americans. In a local parade, our boys, plus friends, created a make-believe tank, dressed as Army Rangers–or what they thought Rangers looked like–with Nerf guns to show the lengths they were willing to go…
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Who Are You Really?
Halloween was over a week ago, but I’ve been stunned by how many people continue to insist on playing “dress-up”. Or better yet “make-believe”. With the national vote coming to an end, I have found it hard to focus because so many running for office have focused on the problems of the other candidates rather…
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