Tag Archives: sister

Family

I have been thinking about family a bit lately. It helps that tomorrow is my Mom’s 70th birthday. I spoke to her today. She recently returned from North Carolina where she had driven down to pick up her new puppy. … Continue reading

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Puff

My Mom made an interesting comment to me yesterday. We had a small spaghetti get-together at our place. It was super fun and the food was good and even though we technically couldn’t fit everyone in the house, we made … Continue reading

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Come and Gone

Irene has come and gone for my family. My Mom’s house is on the bay and we felt safer spending the bulk of the storm up at Joe’s house. He is on the main road so the wind doesn’t get … Continue reading

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Embracing the Summer

I have spent so much time frustrated and sad about being here you would think that we spend our days in misery. This is untrue. Today is the most beautiful of summer days. The air is cool. There is no … Continue reading

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Small Kine Normalcy

We invaded Joe’s house tonight for dinner and a movie. He had put the Phineas and Ferb movie on his DVR for us (it was broadcast on Friday). My mom headed out to hang with her dog lady friends and … Continue reading

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Straddling Ages

My sister’s birthday is July 15th. She is going to be 42 I think. I have written about her before. She is different. Most people think that she is way younger than she actually is. I think that she struggles … Continue reading

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Worry Makes You Run Fast

Today when my Mom got home from work I decided to go for a run. Short three miles or so. Originally I thought that she would stay home but she didn’t. That left my 41 year old sister and 6 year old son … Continue reading

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