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Today we commemorate Patriot Day 2012, also know as 9/11 and September 11. As hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, our country watched in horror, confusion and disbelief. The single largest act of terrorism against our country, this incident changed our country forever. As we take a few moments to reflect on…
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Coco – blissfully checking out the squish factor of a soft blanket in my office. bliss ‘blis n [ME blisse, fr. OE bliss; akin to OE blithe blithe] (bef. 12c) 1: that moment when the human body is attuned and aligned to a horizontal surface in complete relaxation resulting in peaceful, restful sleep 2: the “ahhh” moment when the human body sinks…
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“Grandparents make the world a little softer, a little kinder, a little warmer.” – Anonymous What is a Grandparent? I suppose it depends on how lucky you are or who you are speaking of when you say “Grandparent”. If you look up the definition on Google you will find the following: “A parent of one’s father or mother; a grandmother or…
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A close-up of one of my father’s sculptures; she’s made of concrete and we call her “Thinking Girl.” “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale Today is National Grandparents Day. Celebrate with an elder loved one who has changed your world. It’s my wish to honor my parents today, the grandparents of many. I…
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This is my niece, Samantha. And, this is my niece Samantha. And, this is my niece Samantha. Recently, she passed her State licensing test after attending beauty school (above) for 10 months. We are all proud of her and excited for her, so we had a party to celebrate her and her accomplishments (anything for a party!). However, the party…
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The Princesses P enjoying the last days of summer at the beach! Tootles,