Exercise

Dear Molly, I re-read last year’s post from your birthday/the anniversary of your death and was struck by how much of it applies to how I feel now/this year. When navigating difficult and uncertain times, I often think I’ve never felt like this before, it is so hard. However, in reality every age and stage […]

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Today it’s been nine months since Mom died and I have so many swirling thoughts that surround this milestone. I miss her so much. I think a lot about all that I learned from her in my 48 of her 80 years on this earth. I am inspired by how committed Mom was to living […]

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Happy 20th Birthday, Sean! Today you are no longer a teenager. Wow. Two decades down and hopefully many more go. Your paternal great uncles who like to compare getting older to playing an American football game would say you are now entering the second quarter of yours. There’s so much about your life, as well […]

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10 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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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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Wednesday, 3-6-96 12:27 AM London 6:27 PM E-Town (3-5-96) Well, I am 21 now! At least in England I am… I just talked to Mom & Dad! When they answered the phone and heard my voice they sang “Happy Birthday!” to me! They are so sweet… it was just so great to hear their voices! […]

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