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This image just about reflects how it is with Moms and daughters.  Last Mother's Day was only a few weeks after my mom had passed and it seemed not to be too hard a day.  In retrospect I was still in shock. This year has been incredibly emotional as I hear and see all the ads … [Read more...] about Weekly Chronicles: Mother’s Day Edition

Do you have rules at your house limiting TV time?  We didn't but I'm imposing them starting this week on ... myself!  Yes, I have developed a bad habit of too much television viewing after work each evening. The end result is not enough time spent on my blogs. The writing has … [Read more...] about Weekly Chronicles: TV Rules Edition

Boston experienced an intense, scary and heartwarming five days and the nation watched breathlessly.  At the time I write this it's unknown what motivated the bombers and who knows if we'll ever know. Sometimes I wonder what is happening in our country (largely due to the … [Read more...] about Weekly Chronicles: Boston Marathon Edition

Yesterday was the one year anniversary of my mom's passing.  In some ways it seems so long ago and at other times the pain of her loss is raw and overwhelming.  Losing grandparents and even my dad didn't fully prepare me for this loss. We spent the day remembering this woman who … [Read more...] about Weekly Chronicles: Remembrance Edition

It seems like birthdays bunch up in our family. We have a lot in January/February and then it starts again April.  I'm one of these and am spending the weekend celebrating. We went out to dinner last night (more about that tomorrow) and are attending a family dinner tonight.  My … [Read more...] about Weekly Chronicles: Birthday Edition