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Merriest Christmas from Our Family to Yours

December 16, 2016 in Christmas, Family
Nine more days until Christmas! Can you believe that? I know! I can’t believe it, either! It seems like the time leading up to Christmas has flown by! Receiving Christmas cards is always a joy for me, but I’d never received many until I got here in the U.S. of A. And that’s because sending Christmas
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An Early Thanksgiving for Two Grate...

November 23, 2016 in Anniversaries, Family, Travel

Unlike many men, as I’ve heard many a woman complain, I’m one who can be very nostalgic, remembering special dates and events in my life and in the lives of those around me. And today is a very special day in the life of...

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Fall is Full of Fun

October 26, 2016 in Fall, Family, Family Fun

Happy National Pumpkin Day! Fall equals pumpkins so after learning that today is National Pumpkin Day, I thought of rounding up the fun fall activities and event that we’ve been to and have experienced here in our city of Asheville, NC, and the surrounding areas ....

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Family Fall Fun at Grandad’s...

October 24, 2016 in Fall, Family, Family Fun

One thing that I love about fall is the many fun activities for the whole family to enjoy minus the scorching heat of the sun. The weather was gorgeous on Sunday – the sun was shining but the air was crisp and cool –...

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A Letter to My Teen Son

September 26, 2016 in Family, Parenting

To my only son, It’s hard to believe that you are already a teen because it just seems like only yesterday when I gave birth to you on that early evening. It has been thirteen years, but I still vividly remember everything that happened...

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Our Back to School Routine

August 29, 2016 in Family, Parenting

Today starts a new school year. Yup, summer has finally ended for our little kiddo. We met his teachers last week and he was really looking forward to going back to school although he was vocal about the first day of school being awkward....

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How We Teach Empathy at Home

August 15, 2016 in Family, Parenting

Two more weeks to go and it’s back to school in our neck of the woods. I can’t believe that summer is almost over, but more than anything, I can’t believe that our son is going to be an 8th grader. It’s his last...

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Let There Be Music

May 11, 2016 in Family, Family Fun, Music

…and music there was. Last night we went to our son’s middle school concert band performance. It was nothing short of magnificent! He’s in the 7th grade, his third year of music, and without a doubt, just listening made it very clear of the leaps...

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An Impromptu Breakfast Date

April 15, 2016 in Family, Food Trip Friday, Foodie, Restaurants

Happy Friday! Or Happy Fri-DATE?! 🙂 The hubs and I had an impromptu date last week and it was a very seldom kind of date that we did because it was a breakfast date. Don’t you just love impromptu dates? He had an appointment...

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