Tag: love
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Love Ya Lots!
Three of our kids and their families live in the Orlando area, so they’re at our home quite a bit. The older ones often drop by for snacks, chats, or just some space where little siblings aren’t running around. I’ve gotten into the habit of telling them as they walk out the front door, “Bye!…
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We Are Family
Boys will be boys. There is no saying, “Girls will be girls.” Curious, I did a little googling and found out that this originated from a Latin phrase, “sunt pueri pueri, pueri puerilla tractant,” which translates to “boys are boys, and boys act like boys.” It became part of the English language in 1589. This…
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Papa’s Domain
He’s been known to do whatever is necessary to bring a smile to the face of a child–especially if they’re his grandkids. From putting his socks on their hands as weird puppets to buying donuts on special occasions, like “Over-the-Top Tuesday”, which is just any ordinary Tuesday. He tells stories of moo-cow armies and Super…
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Don’t Mess With Logic
He’d been told they were going out to eat. So he changed into his pajamas. Beck, at seven, has a logic all his own, which often makes more sense than that of many adults. It was getting later in the day, a day filled with all types of activities and fun, and he thoughtfully considered…
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We’ve All Had One
photo courtesy of Liana Mikah on Unsplash Yesterday was Mother’s Day, a holiday set aside to honor and celebrate mothers. I’m not down on this holiday; I’ve been a mom for quite some time. It is, however, one of those awkward yet deeply appreciated holidays. We’ve all gotten here the same way. We’ve all been…
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