by Kathy on July 22, 2021 · 0 comments
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As I shared in my last post, three weeks ago today (Thursday, July 1, 2020) my Dad died unexpectedly. On Saturday, July 10, 2020, we had his funeral at St. Nick’s Parish church in Evanston and laid him to rest at Memorial Park cemetery in Skokie. As the spirit moves me, I will share memories […]
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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 November 25, 2020 · 0 comments
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Thursday, 3-28-96 10:00 PM Leaving London 4:00 PM E-Town Well, we’re off! Yep — we’ve gone for 5 mins. & we’re lost already! This is gonna be a great trip! ☺︎ I can’t believe we are really doing this road trip we have talked about for so long! Lori’s friend Alex is driving, Nick navigating, […]
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by Kathy on November 14, 2020 · 0 comments
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Sunday, 3-24-96 7:19 PM London 1:19 PM E-Town I should, rather could be, on my way to church right now… but I just don’t feel like it tonight. I believe God will understand… Today I went to a football (soccer) game w/ Garth (he lives here at Pembridge & is on the ISA staff). He […]
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by Kathy on August 31, 2020 · 0 comments
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I don’t have to tell you how insane 2020 has been and that the hits seem to keep on coming. We are all doing our best to cope with the pandemic and everything else in ways that work for us. Some people, like me, tend to be fairly open about what we are going through, […]
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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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