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John and Darla – March flyby

Family and the fine art of hospitality.

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Bears and Snakes – gratitude and a confession

If you’re going to sleep next to someone, make sure it’s your hero.

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Facelift – a fresh, new look

At our age, we need bright colors to pep us up and that’s exactly what we got.

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Adrift in a Sea of Plenty

Nineteen days into voluntary isolation, I reach to the back of the freezer for some ginger and discover two bags of sweet pepper, one green, and one red. It’s Christmas! Like many trapped in this stagnant lull, I have put on some weight. The more I focus on making do, the faster I eat down […]

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Channeling Grandma

In a few weeks, Bob and I will arrive on our daughter’s doorstep and welcome her new baby, Evelyn Fox, to planet earth. She’ll be two months old, born in October to Emily and her husband, Tyler. For a few days, we will fuss over Evie and her older brother, Nolan, and attempt to ease […]