Tag: family
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When Little Things Get You Down
The littles adore their very tall cousins. We are fortunate to have a plethora of grands living close to us, aged two through twenty-one. We have enough interactions with family to appreciate the beauty of them genuinely enjoying each other. To a degree. Younger children have an energy level that seems unlimited–constant-motion machines that never…
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Puttin’ On Big Girl Shoes
I’d spent some fun time with a dear friend and her family when we all realized we each needed to head out for our next appointments. While dad and the older sister were out finding the necessary facilities, I walked to the car with mom and their youngest. When the car was opened, Abigail immediately…
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Why Gather?
There are many reasons why groups of people gather. For families, it’s holiday celebrations, reunions, tripping over cousins, and gabbing with grandparents. With companies, it’s meetings, conferences, brainstorming sessions, and fun employee interactions. When family merges with company, gatherings tend to be more intimate and honest. Confrontations can be uncomfortable but can draw people into…
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We Are Family
My two sisters came for a visit, leaving the desert of Tucson for the humid greenery of Orlando. I hadn’t seen them for over seven months, so our reunion was fun–and funny. My little sister had visited a year ago, and I took her to the Orlando Wetlands, 1650 acres of a man-made center for…
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Bring It On In Style!
The music was blaring–“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor. The beat was infectious, and everyone was moving at least a little. Mack and Scout were dancing up a storm. Scout, at two years of age, moved his hips in a way that was absolutely charming–and funny. Our son’s family was here after Christmas for some…
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