Tag: christmas
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What’s In A Name?
A child cannot remain nameless for long. There are rules to follow–birth certificates to fill out. Social security forms to apply for. Michael and Courtney had a trio of names picked out for their son when he was born. Deciding which one and which order was a challenge. The little guy had no opinion.…
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What About That Baby?
He came. Finally. Past the time we’d expected him to show up. Not the way we’d anticipated. My daughter, Courtney, and her husband, Michael, were expecting their first child. A boy. It’s been a year for boys–this one was the fifth male born into our family this year. I’d anticipated coming out to help when…
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You Call This A Celebration?
December birthdays–it’s work to make them special. The month snuggled in between Thanksgiving and Christmas isn’t always seen as an optimal time to have a birthday party. There’s so much focus on buying Christmas gifts, preparing holiday goodies, and sending out Christmas cards and those greatly anticipated family letters. To say nothing of the parties…
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So What’s My Focus?
Watching a school soccer game where my oldest grandson was playing with incredible skill and calm, I almost missed the happenings on the sideline where the younger grands were almost as entertaining. Callum and Mason are only four months apart, and both are mini-moving masses of curiosity and purposefulness. Their purpose? To create concern for…
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An Almost Christmas Crisis
As I left for work, John informed me that he thought he’d pulled a muscle in his chest as he slept. I heard “pulled muscle” and didn’t consider it a problem. He was concerned enough to not go to the office. He talked with folks at the miniER and his own doctor about what he…
Tip of My Iceberg 