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Happy Birthday, Reese!
One Reese is 1. Happy first anniversary of her day of birth! Do you remember that age when everything is still a possibility, no mistakes have been made, and we…
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California Dreamin’
Erin, Mike, and I converge on Sean’s house in Los Angeles in late October. After we three travelers settle in, we start to plan our California coastal drive from LA…
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Mask it.
Welcome back. It’s my first week back after three months when the nursing homes locked their doors to everyone but truly essential personnel. I unload my car — foldable cart…
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Financial Fitness
Maria’s 2019 Goals: Get my financial world in order. See number 1. What better time to address your financial health than with the approach of Tax Day, April 15th. This…
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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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#T1DLooksLikeMe
When someone learns that I have Type 1 Diabetes, my usual response is “Yes, yes, I do, but, no worries, it’s not a big deal, I am fine with it.”…
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Nashville, McAfee Knob and HOME
The Music Highway is the road (I-40) between Memphis and Nashville. It is so named because of the rich music history in both cities and on the path between them.…
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In the Driver’s Seat
You may wonder about the logistics of traveling for an extended time, spending hours in my car. Generally, I store the necessities on the passenger side, within easy reach. My Yeti with my Chai…
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OCNJ
After skipping through the parking lot on my very last day working for the retail giant who bought my practice, my first destination is my family vacation. My immediate family…
Introspective optometrist seeks inspiration and adventure
