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By JoanneKraft 39 Comments

The House that Built Me

  Two years. That's how long mom suffered. She passed away on a pretty spring day in April. "I can't decide between Fall or Spring. I love them both." Mom used to say. "She's gone." Two tiny words with the power to cut my heart in half. The only ones I can make out through my sister's sobs. Paul and I drove in silence. I looked … [Read more...]

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Our Back to School Tradition

"What's your plans this week?" I ask my two youngest teenagers.  Grace answers first, "I'm free on Wednesday morning." "Why?" Samuel asks, concerned I'm going to give him chores to do, I'm sure of it. "Because, I want to take you each out for coffee ( Translation: a decaf milk shake), it's time to set our school goals." The kids start school … [Read more...]

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..And they lived happily ever after.

My cousin Courtney and her husband Ramone (Chico), had their wedding reception on Saturday. They were married last month at our Aunt Cathy and Uncle Rick's home on a lovely summers day. This weekend our family gathered from miles and hours away to celebrate their special day.Though my mom wasn't there in person to sing and dance with all of us, I … [Read more...]

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