Tag: safety
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They All Fall Down
For our family, it began with a soccer tournament. Being outside, playing a game that requires stamina and strength, one would never expect COVID to become an issue. After a weekend tournament, reports of players–teenagers–testing positive for COVID were circulating through the parents of those kids who’d played. Nobody anticipated this problem. It hit close…
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What Does It Feel Like To Be Safe?
They hadn’t been with us in almost two years. When you’re young, people are easily forgotten in that timeframe. Being a relative doesn’t matter if there’s no sense of trust and safety. When my son’s family came for the holidays, their three young boys took some time to warm up to us. We had only…
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Is There A Safe Haven?
She didn’t bring him out right away. We knew he’d come, but we had to wait to see him. When she was ready to show him. We have deer living in the brush surrounding the pond behind our home, and it became obvious that one of the does was going to have a baby this…
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Just Grab My Hand
We’ve had lumber stacked on our driveway for weeks. For the unending porch project. It’s a huge draw for a little guy who has no fear and believes climbing to the highest point available is his daily goal. Mason doesn’t hesitate. He climbs, jumps, and balances the best he can. He walks the planks with…
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The Revolving Door Of Family
You can tell who’s around the house by what clutter is on the floor. There’s always something. Last week, we had soccer cleats, dirty socks, books and whatever paraphernalia it takes to play Fortnight. My oldest daughter and her family of eight were camping at our place while their home was being repaired. The fumes…
Tip of My Iceberg 