Tag Archives: family

Where is the sense in it all?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Ms. C

Can you hear me screaming? Can you feel veterans’ pain? Can you see the cost of their patriotism? Can you taste the families’ tears? Can you smell the fresh dirt that covers their graves? A veteran commits suicide every 80 … Continue reading →

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It should be grand…

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Ms. C

Today I am headed to Bismarck with Mike to watch his daughter Erin’s prom grand march.  It has been a number of years since I have attended a grand march.  My last one was with Cory who is now 24. … Continue reading →

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Reconciling the contradiction between words and actions…

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Ms. C

My second oldest child, Noah, is quite the interesting character.  He has a sarcastic wit that is so quick and so biting that it takes a true master to keep up.  There can be no hesitation in one’s responsive quip as … Continue reading →

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I love my peeps!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Ms. C

When I say,  ”I love my peeps!” – it is subject to contextual analysis.  I use the term “peeps” both in the slang context and in the literal context.  In the slang context I mean my people, my tribe, my wild … Continue reading →

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Defining vacation…

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Ms. C

I read that someone once defined vacation as a period of travel and relaxation when you take twice the clothes and half the money you need. I concur, that is a truism of vacations. As we wrap up our beach house … Continue reading →

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