Every grandchild has a quality that sets them apart. And while Queenie and I don’t have a favorite – we
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My Captor and I just hosted a bunch – Gaggle? Swarm? Mob? – of grandkids. It was our daughters’ families,
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Our internet went out recently – yes, as horrible as it sounds – a real non-learning experience that… And I
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Ten years ago I began hiking the Appalachian Trail. Three days later, I stopped. Another three days later – and
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My Captor and I watched the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, and they were very cool – and a bit creepy. Which
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Old age stinks. My mother-in-law’s classic line, larded with truth. Reminding our days are numbered – but fortunately, we’re bad
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Kept flipping on the TV, expecting to see Howdy Doody or Ike. Or maybe FDR. We recently spent a few
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Town is jampacked right now. Of course, it’s summer, July 4th week – so to be expected. But the beach
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The following was originally my 2014 Christmas post. Didn’t make any sense then, either. You can’t tell me what to
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Just because it’s happening inside your head doesn’t mean it’s not real. Dumbledore to Harry Potter, before ‘sending’ him back
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