Another Set of Seasons

Rich, Ayden, and Birthday Cake. April, 2009 My Favorite Holiday My husband Rich celebrates his birthday tomorrow. Thus, today is my favorite holiday: Rich Lagrand’s Birthday, Observed. Our parents, children, and grandchildren will gather this afternoon. We’ll eat and reminisce through grace-colored glasses. We’ll pump love gas into the house. Armed with washcloths, we’ll chase after […]


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Did you Hear That?

Dad, at His Granddaughter’s Wedding. May, 2010 What’s that Noise? A few weeks ago my husband Rich and I met my father for dinner on a Sunday evening. I had told him, a few weeks earlier, that I had some “small happy news” to share with him. We settled into our booth at Las Palmas and […]


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>Did you Hear That?

> Dad, at His Granddaughter’s Wedding. May, 2010 What’s that Noise? A few weeks ago my husband Rich and I met my father for dinner on a Sunday evening. I had told him, a few weeks earlier, that I had some “small happy news” to share with him. We settled into our booth at Las Palmas […]


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Did you Hear That?

Dad, at His Granddaughter’s Wedding. May, 2010 What’s that Noise? A few weeks ago my husband Rich and I met my father for dinner on a Sunday evening. I had told him, a few weeks earlier, that I had some “small happy news” to share with him. We settled into our booth at Las Palmas and […]


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Did you Hear That?

Dad, at His Granddaughter’s Wedding. May, 2010 What’s that Noise? A few weeks ago my husband Rich and I met my father for dinner on a Sunday evening. I had told him, a few weeks earlier, that I had some “small happy news” to share with him. We settled into our booth at Las Palmas and […]


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