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Italy, With Grandchildren, Arrival Day

Italy with our grandson. It happened, and was everything we hoped it would be. The writing about it part, however, has been slow to come about. You know, this thing called life keeps distracting me. But here I am. We live in different parts of the country, so Doug and I decided to book our … Continue reading Italy, With Grandchildren, Arrival Day

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    • Hope After Death
    • Anna’s Song–first chapter!
    • Life In The Nutshell
    • Sneak Preview! Anna’s Song
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    • Whitewater in West Virginia
    • Almost Perfect (Let’s talk kidneys and surrender)
    • Costa Rica! On Packing Light
    • Costa Rica! Day 5: The Adventure Continues
    • An Oddball in Vegas
    • Costa Rica! Day 4: Jungles and Beaches
    • Costa Rica! Day 3: Heads in the Clouds
    • Costa Rica! Day 2: Mountains and People
    • Costa Rica! Arriving in San Jose
    • The Alligator in my Pond
    • My Favorite Martian, Part 1
    • It’s a Matter of Trust
    • More Precious Than Jewels
    • Go West, Young Man! (Uh, make that South…)
    • Though Storms Keep Coming
    • Into Rebel Lands
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    • Hey, Mom! This is for You! (Happy Mother’s Day!)
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    • Life Lessons and Motherhood
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    • Motherhood Drudgery? Stopping the Whining.
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