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Pickles And Pancakes

People never cease to amaze me when it comes to favorite combinations. Pairings always have a personality that reflects two different perspectives–whether it’s friends, fun, or food. But pickles and pancakes? While visiting our family in Pennsylvania, we had the chance to recreate combinations that had been apart for too long. Cousins enjoyed cousins, even…
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Sunrise–Sunset

In the movie, “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye sings a song during the wedding procession of one of his daughters that reflects his acute awareness of the passing of time and opportunities that need to be valued when they appear. This movie is one of my all-time favorites. It reflects a difficult time in Russian…
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Not So Impressed

It’s on my bucket list. I’ve been skydiving, which only whetted my appetite to do it more and by myself. (I had to be strapped to someone who knew what they were doing.) As incredible as that was, I’d like to ride in a hot air balloon. That’s a long time wrapped in clouds, the…
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Family Matters

Huck is the oldest of four boys, a typical firstborn who is confident and caring and knows just about anything. Beck is an only child, comfortable with adults, great with those he’s familiar with, and a little hesitant around those he hasn’t spent time with. The bonding was quick, and soon the cousins were like…
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Is This A Con?

We’ve had the joy and pleasure of watching our young grands this week while their parents are out of the country. Schedules, appropriate clothes, practices–all need to be dealt with. Every parent becomes a professional juggler–and every person who chooses to step into those shoes must learn the fine art of multitasking. Cal, at four,…