by Kathy on September 22, 2020 · 4 comments
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I’ll never understand why grief hits us the way it does, at any given moment, and I cannot seem to stop crying since I heard the news. We never got to meet in person and I am still so damn heartbroken. Cancer really sucks. I didn’t think you were going to die and as far […]
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 […]
by Kathy on April 17, 2020 · 1 comment
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Happy 12th Heavenly Birthday, Molly Marie! Oh, how things can change in 12 years, not to mention 12 months… This picture certainly represents that — combining a symbol of the difficult, uncertain, and heartbreaking reality our nation and world are living through (a roll of toilet paper), with an imprint of a symbol that is […]
by Kathy on March 6, 2020 · 1 comment
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Today I turned 45. Since entering my forties in 2015, I’d hoped, as well as worked to try to make it possible, for someone else to be #45 (making her our first female President), when I turned 45. What has transpired since that didn’t come to pass has been surreal and heartbreaking for me and […]
by Kathy on February 29, 2020 · 1 comment
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Today is my twelfth Leap Day! On my eleventh, I shared this post, which was adapted from an earlier version that I wrote for The3Six5 writing project,on February 29, 2012 (my tenth Leap Day). I am including parts of those two posts again today, as they are fun to revisit. It’s fascinating to reflect on […]
by Kathy on January 22, 2020 · 4 comments
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Thursday, 3-14-96 9:13 PM London 3:13 PM E-Town I just got some happy/sad news… I talked to Ron Weasley & he got a “real” job! I am very happy for him, but I am sad that he will not be able to therefore return to camp this summer… I cherish our friendship and was looking […]