by Kathy on September 17, 2023 · 0 comments
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Hello, 14! What a whirlwind this last year has been for you and our family, dear Gail… We have navigated so many wonderful and challenging experiences. Dancing Gail continues to describe you well as you spend as much time at Dance Center Evanston (DCE)/Studio 5 taking classes and rehearsing for ede2 dance company as you […]
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by Kathy on September 17, 2022 · 0 comments
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Can you believe it? YOU ARE A TEENAGER! Also, you have teal hair and we live in Evanston now! In many ways you’ve been acting like a teenager for awhile and your age is finally catching up to your maturity level (most of the time), not to mention your vibe (which I think is awesome). […]
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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 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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by Kathy on July 9, 2020 · 0 comments
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Monday, 3-18-96 9:56 PM London 3:56 PM E-Town 4:56 PM H.H.I. Gramma Dee’s 80th birthday today! How exciting for her to be alive & happy & healthy today… Knowing what a full & wonderful life she has had! ☺︎ I just talked w/ she & Grampa Jack! They are such loves… Grampa is having a […]
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