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Happy Birthday, Cora!
These tributes begin with the eldest members of the family and will end with the youngest. Cora is the last accolade, but first in our hearts. (Edit: Reese was born in 2022…
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Happy Birthday, Mike!
In my car, I keep a book called If, which is a compilation of moral questions to incite conversation. I like to use it on road trips. One question is:…
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Happy Birthday, Sean!
Sean doesn’t like when my family tells stories over and over again, nor does he like to talk about himself. Hold on, Sean. Here we go. When I was three…
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Happy Birthday, Erin!
I remember when my parents told Sean and me that they were pregnant with Erin. They called us to come inside from playing in the snow. “You are going to…
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Happy Birthday, Dad!
My Dad’s birthday is one day after my Mom’s. They are the same age for exactly one day. My Dad didn’t have the same request for writing down special memories…
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Happy Birthday, Mom!
Whenever I release a new blog post, my mom is the first one to read it, always sending me inspirational emails. “Wonderful post again. You are so special.” or “This…
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