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Month: June 2019

To Save or Not to Save

June 29, 2019June 23, 2019 Kate

Have you ever noticed how some family traits skip a generation? Maybe it’s cooking or musical talent or a fondness for knitting. My mother made her own wedding dress. I’ve never used a sewing machine in my life. Sometimes it’s genetic. Two of my children have beautiful blue eyes – a gift from their father… Continue reading To Save or Not to Save

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In Which Defying Death Gets a Bit Easier

June 22, 2019June 17, 2019 Kate

There are some parenting milestones that you celebrate with great pomp and circumstance. Facebook posts announce the first time an infant sleeps through the night. Hundreds of photos are taken on birthdays, first days of school, sports banquets, and so on. Even everyday bodily functions are elevated to the level of national holidays when you’re… Continue reading In Which Defying Death Gets a Bit Easier

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Leader of the Pack

June 15, 2019June 11, 2019 Kate

In the wild, every pack has an Alpha – the group member with the most authority and power. The creature who calls the shots and to whom the others defer. This also seems to be the case with children, a reality which makes sense to me because on any given day children are only one… Continue reading Leader of the Pack

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Memories Tie Us to Special Places

June 8, 2019June 1, 2019 Kate

This is going to be a controversial statement, but I think the bakery in my hometown in Illinois makes the best donuts on the planet. It’s not just their amazing variety or the decadent cream filling or the dough so light it can only have been created through witchcraft. The secret ingredient at Ellison’s Bakery… Continue reading Memories Tie Us to Special Places

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