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“Can You do THIS?”

We were primping for Mama’s big party. Linda was under the lights with her gel manicure at Second Street Nails in Napa. I was finished and relaxing in the hustly-bustly little salon. My relaxing position of choice is legs crossed … Continue reading

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“You aren’t going to publish any awful pictures of me!?”

“I can’t throw these pictures away,” reads Mama’s beautiful Palmer-style cursive on the snail mail card, “But you are welcome to do with them whatever you like.” And here in the envelope are a handful of awful family pictures. Sabrina … Continue reading

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Chillin’…

Love this little slice of time, tucked in between Christmas and the revving up of the New Year. All of the holiday swirling is done. The Christmas presents given and gotten, the cards stacked up, the bowl game watched,  the … Continue reading

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Special Christmas Gifts …

“Why did you wear this ring so much?” Jessamyn asked her grandmother. “Because I didn’t have anything nicer at the time!” said Elisabeth. Love that interaction. Personality revealed in one short sentence. There are many special holiday gifts. The longed … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Sabrina!

My younger sister is 49 today. Everyone in our family gets a birthday party, no matter how old or young you are. Because, really, birthdays are just one more excuse to get together.  Love it that my family likes to … Continue reading

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