Category Archives: family

Jul2

love is when you meet someone who tells you something new about yourself. – andre breton

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all of the

grand babies

cousins

from

 near

and

so far

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meet in one box.

all on one continent together

for the very first time.

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and it is a summit meeting

of the highest order

where they

talk about

important things

like

should we go climb in something else?

do you have squirrels or kangaroos where you live?

can you read?

how old will you be when it’s your birthday?

 can you ride a  bike?

does anyone know where my sippy cup is?

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in an instant

they know

they are

all

one family.

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I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars. E. M. Forster

 

Jun30

if i could be doing anything, i’d be laying on the floor in my birthday suit eating junk food and watching something dumb on tv. – anita baker

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IMG_0113 waking up on their first morning here,

the aussie  joeys begin their day,

amidst

junk food,

stuffed animals,

blankets

and

cartoons.

and

in the cottage

of their grandmother,

peaches

who loves them.

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 life would be perfect if:

Mondays were fun, junk food was healthy, drama didn’t exist,

and goodbyes were only until tomorrow.

– author unknown

Jun25

a two-year old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it. – jerry seinfeld

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imagejpeg_2-3happy birthday sweet baby girl

 you are the last

of the grandbabies

six under six

to turn two

little r.

and your beloved dog, baron

and the rest of our family

will always watch over you

and look up to you

even if you are the youngest.

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One of the virtues of being very young

is that you don’t let the facts get in the way of your imagination. 

~Sam Levenson



Jun23

never go on trips with anyone you do not love. – ernest hemingway

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the aussies have finally landed on the continent

and the little joeys have been like this since their arrival in nyc.

can’t wait until they hit ann arbor on sunday night.

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jet lag is your soul trying to catch up after flying.

ryan ross

 

Jun21

Searching for a Solution: How Two Dads are Making a Big Difference

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my brother, scott,

who is also the  father of my nephew, hazen,

who i miss every single day.

on aljazeera america.

once again, trying to spread the word and not giving up the fight.

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https://www.facebook.com/SolvingKidsCancer

In case you missed the segment Solving Kids’ Cancer which aired on Al Jazeera America,

here is the link below:

http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/embed.html/content/ajam/watch/shows/live-news/2014/6/clinical-trials-forchildrenwithcancergivingfamilieshope

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credits: aljazeera america, javier perez artwork, solving kids cancer

Jun15

The poet is a madman lost in adventure. – Paul Verlaine

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in memory of my father, a funny and gentle man

who was about as far as you could get from a bad ass.

but instead,

he was just my dad

who was a busy madman in the ad world during the week.

but

who i watched this movie with,

many times.

along with every other

wwll, madcap comedy, western, and crime caper,

on saturday afternoons.

in our family room,

with sandwiches, and burnt popcorn and lemonade.

thanks for the gifts

of shared time,

a boundless imagination,

and a love of the magic of the movies.

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For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake.
Alfred Hitchcock

 

 

 

Jun10

The dance is a poem of which each movement is a word. ~ Mata Hari

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as the baby ballerinas wait backstage for their moment in the sun
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emotions are mixed.

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and at last

they are in the spotlight.

and one little dancer goes rogue.

and decides to go solo.

and that is a sure sign.

that she is one of my clan.

and i love her even more for that.

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Dancing is just discovery, discovery, discovery. ~Martha Graham

Jun7

the aussies are coming! the aussies are coming!

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and i couldn’t be happier.

part of my family lives down under.

and soon

they will be up top with us for a while.

and i will have my dream

of all of the daughters

and all of the sons in law

and all of the grand babies

in one place at one time.

and it is sure to be an adventure.

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Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future.
Gail Lumet Buckley