Category Archives: Friendship

Long Live the BIG UNDERWEAR SOCIAL TOUR

January 2015   Today I receive the 58th and final installment of the BIG UNDERWEAR SOCIAL TOUR Newsletter.  It is with joy and sadness that I do.  It’s part of a friend’s journey I have been on vicariously since long … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Beautiful Morning

Wednesday, Jan 14th 2015 Just taking a moment to relish the lovely and successful morning I just had with my kids.  As any parent -or person who used to be a student- can tell you, the Get Up & Go … Continue reading

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Camp Ziegler – Florida Splash Edition

January 5th or so, 2015 Memories of splashing fun at Grandma Z’s! Click to Play 2015 CAMP ZIEGLER – FLORIDA Video [1min, 51secs]: PHOTOS:     Thank you Grandma Z, Grandpa Jack and Auntie Lolo for all the wonderful times!

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DISNEY 2015!

On Friday, January 2nd 2015, we were blessed with the incredible privilege of visiting Disneyworld’s MAGIC KINGDOM in Florida! Magic Indeed.  Here:  CircusKitchen DISNEY [8mins, 31secs]: She was over-awed.   He was overjoyed.               … Continue reading

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Welcome to Grandma Z’s – Florida Edition

On Friday, January 1st 2015 we flew to Florida to visit Grandma Z & Grandpa Jack at their new home. It was quite the welcome, as ever:       Gavin is not excited about that at all.  (o;   … Continue reading

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Christmas 2014

December 25, 2014 – Pictorial Review Amazingly this year, Christmas Day starts like this: Gavin does some reading, ClaraJane snuggling, Mom trapped under the cat.  Daddy wonders when we are going to get UP. Finally, the Stockings: Gavin finds a little … Continue reading

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Miles’ Sleep Sac – A Christmas Miracle

Monday, December 22nd 2014 Getting is fun, but not as fun as GIVING.  So it looks like Christmas will be happening for me TODAY.  Somehow last night I managed to finish the ONE project that was most important to me … Continue reading

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Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy. Charlie Brown Thanksgiving [25mins]:

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Tobin Turkey Trot & More

Wednesday, November 26th 2014 We had the great blessing of relatives in town for Thanksgiving, including joining us at the kids’ school to cheer them on for the Tobin Turkey Trot Extravaganza.  Here we are alongside Uncle Chris, Grandma Z, and Grandpa … Continue reading

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In the Name of Marriage: Lasting Relationships

This article was so great I wanted to share it for posterity.  It rang true for me and (selfishly?) I’d like my marriage to be one of the survivors. The original article is here: http://www.businessinsider.com/lasting-relationships-rely-on-2-traits-2014-11 SCIENCE More: The Atlantic Love … Continue reading

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