Browsing tag : family
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My Mom’s Gone, and the Dodgers Won the Pennant
Posted onDo you ever have some great news you want to share with someone special and realize they aren’t there anymore? You know they would share your excitement, be … Read more My Mom’s Gone, and the Dodgers Won the Pennant
By Yolanda Gray
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A Father’s Day in Trying Times
Posted onIt’s a different Father’s Day for many reasons. The recent pandemic may be affecting your ability to see and be with your fathers (biological and otherwise) this year. … Read more A Father’s Day in Trying Times
By Yolanda Gray
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A Wonderful Caregiver
Posted onMy sister-in-law is a good example of what the bible describes as a virtuous woman. She has exemplified the untiring love and hard work of a caregiver for … Read more A Wonderful Caregiver
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Sharing A Family Secret
Posted onGrandfather was a tiny, ornery old man, who loved to pull tricks on others. A shoemaker by trade, he had a modest little shop in a small Irish … Read more Sharing A Family Secret
By Karen Lacy
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Nina’s Wisdom Creates A Happy Life
Posted onOur cultural tradition of matriarchal leadership in our huge Mexican family taught me a lot about how powerful we become when wisdom and love pass from generation to … Read more Nina’s Wisdom Creates A Happy Life
By Yolanda Gray
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“One Thing”…Thank You, Mom
Posted onThis week we celebrated Mother’s Day, a time to remember and be grateful. Our mothers gave us so much, it is difficult to count the ways. We asked … Read more “One Thing”…Thank You, Mom
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Saying Goodbye to Mom: Our Journey and the Lessons We Learned
Posted onAs an insurance professional, my business is helping people prepare for life’s difficult passages. To many people “long term care” is a scary word, and they do not … Read more Saying Goodbye to Mom: Our Journey and the Lessons We Learned
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A Christmas in Alabama
Posted onChristmas time in Alabama has always been and still is a time of family gatherings. For years we have traveled from Richmond, Virginia to Russellville, Alabama making it … Read more A Christmas in Alabama
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Surviving the Holidaze
Posted onThe rush is on and it’s apparent from the parking lot racers, the sour-looking faces, and the traffic that it sometimes doesn’t seem so merry. It’s been a … Read more Surviving the Holidaze
By Yolanda Gray
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In Gratitude for What Was, What Is, and What Is to Come
Posted onIt’s hard to imagine a holiday apart from my family. For so many years we gathered around at my mom and dad’s home for all the holidays. Sometimes … Read more In Gratitude for What Was, What Is, and What Is to Come
By Yolanda Gray
