Browsing tag : family
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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
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A Tribute to My Mother, Josephine
Posted onIn honor of Mother’s Day, we here at Boomer Connections decided to write a tribute to our mothers. I am very fortunate that my mother is still with … Read more A Tribute to My Mother, Josephine
