Tag: Family
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Camp Sandy Cove – Not a Boring Camp
Our Zeb is away from us this summer. He’s a camp counselor for kids ages 7-17 way down in West Virginia. But this is not your ordinary camp. The other day when I was texting with him, he had to sign off because he was about to do a skateboard lesson. They also get to…
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Catching up to Me – and our Trip to DC (and Surrounding Areas)
I somehow missed June, and I blame it on my kids. Hudi pretty much finished his school year months ago (he homeschools through a virtual high school), CJ is out of college, and Zeb is in college. No school days were pushing (punishing?) us through the long days of June so we forgot to stress and…
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Muscular Dystrophy Fundraiser
One of the things I love best about country living is how hardship brings people together. With simple gatherings, the tough times become super fun — because of the people involved. Our local, annual muscular dystrophy fundraiser is the perfect example. There is a child in our community who is wheelchair bound, but he was…
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Fireworks
I do love glitter, and when glitter bursts from the sky on a warm night, it’s just downright amazing. It never gets old. Chris and I enjoyed greeting friends and watching The Barry Brothers during the street dance this weekend then we strolled to the Little League field where we listened as children oohed, aaahhhd…
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2015 Keshequa Prom at Swain
My son attends a virtual high school so he’s not part of the general high school flow. But he just got a chance to go to a prom anyway. Thanks Christina! Not only did he get to go, but he got to attend with a truly wonderful young woman who is a fabulous ski instructor.…
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A Testimonial to a Tree
We almost chopped it down the year we bought our house. That was 20+years and un-countable pies and cans of applesauce ago. We had this large tree right smack where our driveway ought to be, and it didn’t even bear fruit. Or so we thought. An elderly couple stopped by and asked if they could…
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Family, Friends and Food — My Life 🙂
Visiting relatives and glorious sunshine. Definitely a time to remember.