Category: family
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Things to do in Burlington Vermont
This year is my son’s freshman year of college. Oh. My. Goodness! He finished his online senior classes to graduate high school. He chose to go to a school seven and a half hours from home, in Burlington, VT. Read how I feel about being an empty nester! So, I thought I’d share some of…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Rare Complications
My sister Diane had health issues for a good part of the last ten years. Starting with a heart attack in 2010. Previous to that, she had Carpal Tunnel Surgery and also Rheumatoid Arthritis. Separate instances. This is the story of how RA can turn things around and why we need to find a cure.…
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Some of my favorite things – January Edition
Going into 2019, I’m updating some things in my apartment. Some that I have, and will, wonder, how the heck did I get along without that??? I am going to post, the following month, after giving myself time to use them, some of my favorite things that I had purchased. I may include some of…
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Looking For The Sister I Never Met
Looking for the Sister I never met. (Spoiler Alert: This is the beginning of my search. No happy ending post yet!) My dad died about 19 1/2 years ago in 1998. Only several years prior to that he dropped a bombshell on me. I have a half-sister I never met. Wait… What??? “What are you talking…
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Working Just To Live
The American Dream of our parents day is not the American Dream of our day. Once upon a time, people were able to sufficiently live on one income. Back in the later 40’s after the war, the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and some of the 80’s. Dad went to work, mom stayed home and kept the…
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12 Months of Grateful – February
This is the second month of my 12 Months of Grateful series. I have a few things I’d love to highlight for you! I received my annual bonus and raise this month. It’s always a good thing to receive extra money, right? My manager said it wasn’t as high as he’d asked for, but I’m…
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10 Fun Things A Single Parent Transitioning To The Empty Nest Can Do
I mentioned in a previous post that in a few years, I will be going through my empty nest years. I’ve been divorced 12 years and never thought I’d be going through those years on my own. While I love my daughter with everything in me, I know that it’s inevitable that she will be…
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Happy 16th Birthday to my Wonderful and Amazing Daughter
Today is my daughter’s 16th Birthday! OMG. How in the heck did this happen??? She will be getting her learners permit this week and actually driving me around. Ummmm, what??? NOOOOOO. Actually, I’m kinda looking forward to that! LOL. Ash is an amazing young teen. She is very creative and marches to the beat of…
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Why Do We Shop On Thanksgiving?
In recent years. i.e. the last 10 years, Thanksgiving shopping has been a trend that is, in my opinion, unacceptable. Thanksgiving is a time that family should spend together. Thanksgiving is a time we should have to be thankful for everything we have. Granted, that should be every day, but… Thanksgiving is NOT a time…
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