Monthly Archives: May 2011

Remembering

Memorial Day means different things to different people. First and foremost, it is about the men and women who serve and have served in our armed forces. No matter what your political leanings, or feelings about the direction of our … Continue reading

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Green and Yellow

You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone. That’s what people (and Cinderella, (the band, not the princess)) say.  The grass is always greener on the other side, and all that jazz. Except that sometimes, you don’t know what … Continue reading

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A Graduated Wordless Wednesday

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The Greatest Birthday Present

 The other day was mom’s birthday. For those of you keeping track at home, that would make my mom’s birthday the day after my birthday. While it is probably a stretch (and probably a bit conceited) to truly say that I … Continue reading

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Mami-what?

Mamihlapinatapei- Yagan (indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego) – “the wordless, yet meaningful look shared by two people who both desire to initiate something but are both reluctant to start” I’d love to tell you exactly how to pronounce it with … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday at The End

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Vacation Surprises

Nothing says ‘fun vacation’ like renting a big house and sharing it with your family. No seriously, I mean it. It has been a blast. The best part is how it helps me relive my childhood. The first part is … Continue reading

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Lifelines

Lately, life has been very busy. Work has been keeping my on my toes, I have had to be out of town for a handful of conferences and the family has been running in a thousand different directions. Usually when … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday of Jealousy

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Don’t Forget Your Mom!

The first Mother’s Day that I remember was back at my dad’s parents’ apartment in Evanston, Illinois. A handful of different family members were hanging out in the dining room area with the best prize of them all, some of … Continue reading

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