by Kathy on October 2, 2021 · 0 comments
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18!!! How is that possible?! It is such an exciting milestone, that also carries with it much responsibility. Which is reminiscent of a famous quote, often attributed to your favorite superhero, Spider-Man, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The last year you have definitely been learning that “Peter Parker” principle, often the hard way. That […]
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by Kathy on September 17, 2021 · 0 comments
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If ever there was a year where it seems like I blinked and it was your birthday again, it might be this one. In some ways it feels as if you just turned 11 and in other ways it has been a really long year, with so many plot twists. We certainly hoped that by […]
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by Kathy on April 17, 2021 · 0 comments
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Happy 13th Heavenly Birthday, Molly Marie! Today you would be 13, a teenager. I’ve been struggling to write this for so many reasons. This week has felt really heavy, not to mention this month and year. It is both healthy and okay to feel everything I am feeling and it is really hard. I will […]
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by Kathy on December 31, 2020 · 1 comment
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9 years ago I participated in a year-end blog meme for the first time called Rewind 2011, with fun and interesting questions designed to get writers and readers to reflect on our lives in 2011. I did so again the following year, with my Rewind 2012. Ever since I did this writing exercise those two […]
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by Kathy on September 17, 2020 · 0 comments
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Oh Happy Day! Once again, September 17th is a happy day! Of course it is, because its your birthday! This picture was taken at the exact minute that you turned 11! Since you were born at 7:55 a.m., and like to wait to say that you are another year older until that time on your […]
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by Kathy on August 8, 2020 · 0 comments
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Friday, 3-22-96 12:30 AM London Thursday, 3-21-96 6:30 PM E-Town Picking up where I left off… We (Meg & I) went to Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the guard! We waited for about a 1/2 hr. for it to start & it was so cold out that we only lasted through about 5 […]
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