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Auntie M. and Marlaina sharing M & Ms M &MsYesterday Rich and I had the privilege of witnessing a special reunion between a grandmother and her granddaughter. My Auntie M. suffers from dementia and lives in a care facility. Her daughter, Marcia, died suddenly at age 32 in 2000, leaving a five-year-old daughter, Marlaina. Marlaina […]
A Little Something for Rob Just a few days before my daughter and Rob’s wedding, I realized that I wanted to give her a keepsake–something from me to her to commemorate the day. We had planned to spend some time alone together the afternoon before the wedding; that occasion would be just right to present […]
Rod and Marilyn Seiler, May 8, 1955, La Mesa, California All About Love I’ve been creating a diagram and individual cards to direct guests to their seats at my daughter Elaine’s wedding to her beloved, Rob. Oddly enough, this bit of preparation, more than any other, has led me to reflect on love. But not […]
The Exclamation Point Yesterday Rich and I drove to San Diego to get our first ultrasound “peek” at our forthcoming grandchild. [Full disclosure: edited at 2 pm to add ultrasound photo of the new baby.] I’ve written before about spotting God in car accidents, in the gift of socks, in illness and death. In times […]
…Answered! To be more precise, this story is about the prayers of two moms and one sister, answered. Yesterday my daughter Elaine marked her 28th birthday. Her fiance Rob planned a family camping trip. Her dad, his mom, Elaine’s son Cadence, and Bugsy the beagle spent the weekend camping; Rich and I joined them at […]
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