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election day

It's Election Day. We've taken advantage of the opportunity to learn a bit more about the country of my birth in our homeschooling endeavors. We even made this snazzy little poster to enhance our geography knowledge, ability to alphabetize and sharpen our math...

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captain sundae

Paperwork.  Applications.  Fees.  Months of waiting.  More paperwork.  More fees.  More waiting.  Medical exams.  Immunizations.  X-rays.  More money.  Long drives.  Interviews.  More money. After two years of waiting, our family is finally coming to the final...

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damaged goods

On a recent road trip, we passed a truck pulling a two-tiered trailer laden with vehicles.  Even from a distance, I could see that these particular cars were not being chauffeured because they were brand spankin’ new.  No, these unfortunate automobiles were on...

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the path to life

The morning air was still fresh and crisp as we plodded forward on our hike to the peak. We had barely begun our ascent when my five-year-old arched his neck, pointed his chin to the sky and spotted the goal at hand. “We’re almost there, Mom,” he concluded. His...

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getting used to it

The full seven years of her life collaborate into a frenzy of excitement as she runs from room to room, inhaling the luxury of the new holiday destination with unmatched exhilaration.  She turns from the interior and faces a wall of sliding glass doors that reveal...

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cupcakes for a cure

From the 4th to the 6th of October next year, two of my sisters will stroll the streets of Philadelphia.  They will not amble alone, nor will they take a single stride in vain. They will walk with thousands of other women, and they will walk with purpose. One...

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passing the baton

  Today we celebrate my mom's first birthday in heaven. Not that she's keeping track, of course. A year ago, my sister and I sat on either side of our grandma, doing our utmost to console her choked sobs as she watched her daughter's casket get lowered into...

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overnight biceps

At a mere five years of age, the idea is already firmly planted in his mind: big muscles are cool.  Not only is he convinced that big muscles are cool, but he is also sure that he wants them. Determined to get them, actually. He studies intently the way his elder...

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Taunting the Sea

My eyes squint as I make out three silhouettes against a background of shimmering waves.  Even from my perch under an over-sized umbrella, the radiance of the sun's reflection glistening off the rolling sea is breathtaking. I watch the three figures as they scan...

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