Category: Family
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Milestones and Sky Tours
Flashback time. I got a notice in Slack congratulating me on my 11th anniversary working at Automattic. Wow! How time flies! That was a crazy era in life. I remember that after a super intense trial that lasted over a month, I had a final four-hour interview with Matt Mullenweg. That was a Thursday. I…
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Camping
Our magic place. So many stories. The beach we camp at was less than 15 minutes from the New York home that is now history. But it won’t stop us from camping there. So many happy memories. As the housing deals were closing on the family homestead, and as we said our final goodbyes to…
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When People Really Know You
Doesn’t it just do your heart good when you see a true human connection? This year has been riddled with other-than-fantastic events. The deaths of Chris’ cousin, Mom Pollock, our nephew and a friend were only part of the stressors of the year. We were falling down, but loved ones stepped in as nets to…
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Emma Pollock July 21, 1933 – August 10, 2024
“I’ve got a roast!” Those were her first words to me, when I was eighteen years old. Chris drove me home from college and introduced me to his parents. She offered food before she even saw my face. Little did I know how much this woman would influence my life. And how many of her…
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Simple Summer Evenings
Life has been very hectic recently, so it was very nice to take a few hours and relax with friends. Have you heard of the game Hues and Cues? We were very curious about how it would work. Especially since some of us tend to see colors differently from others. To play, you pick a…
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Friendship in its Best Form
Sometimes life just pulls you down until you don’t even feel the pain anymore. Bring it on. It’s gonna happen. I can take it, but it’s because my friends are my net. And anytime I say friends, I mean, family/friends. This post isn’t much of a post, but maybe it’s a relatable post. I’m just…
