Tag: family
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The Sisterhood Of Distance
Having had the chance to spend time with my two sisters a short time ago, I was reminded of how much I love and miss my family. I have two brothers in San Francisco that I also rarely see, which is difficult because I care deeply for them. I’ve gotten too busy with life. With…
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Desert Sentinels
They stand tall, many with arms raised, quiet protectors of the local ecosystem. I’m in Tucson, Arizona for the first time, visiting my sisters and brother-in-law. It feels like I landed on a different planet. Tucson is a beautiful desert community, a place that redefined my idea of wilderness. My perception of deserts has been…
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What Grabs Your Passion?
Who doesn’t love an underdog? The national championship for college football begged the question as to which team was the underdog. Alabama has won this coveted prize more years than not, and Georgia hadn’t won it in 41 years. If that was my only criteria, I’d opt for Georgia. People have been zealous for which…
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We All Begin Small
When you leave your country to relocate to a place that is unfamiliar and doesn’t yet feel heart-safe, creating a close community takes some time. Not easy when you’re pregnant with your first child. We wanted to celebrate our friend for so many reasons: she was pregnant for the first time and it hadn’t been…
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Family Matters
We are so very different. We disagree in politics. Our views of global issues don’t always coincide. We look at the world from different perspectives. When the five of us are together none of that matters. Family isn’t always easy. Siblings disagree. As kids, we had unique ways of fighting with one another. Dad always…
Tip of My Iceberg 