Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Soul of a Musician

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Coming East

Adele, Adam Levine, Jason Mraz, and Ingrid Michaelson are just a few of the musicians I’ve been listening to lately in an attempt to update myself on popular music, so I won’t seem so square to my granddaughters. Music is … Continue reading →

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Red Sky at Night

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Coming East

Last night we had the most beautiful sunset and I wanted to share it with you. It seemed as if the sky was on fire. My mother always loved sunsets.  She grew up in the hills of Kentucky and lived … Continue reading →

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Children are Strange

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Coming East

Why is it that at a certain age, children who used to be perfect photographic subjects, change into children with cheesy smiles? One day you can take a lovely picture of them, and the next day, and for at least … Continue reading →

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We Were Young Once

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Coming East

On Valentine’s Day my daughter and her family went to a Maroon Five concert. Whenever I visit them, my daughter and granddaughters play music in the car that I have never heard. They know all the words by heart and … Continue reading →

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Pizza and Pistols

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Coming East

Hey, you wanna go get a pizza with me?  Yeah?  Well, grab your gun and let’s go.  You heard me right—I said to grab your gun.  There’s a pizza shop right here in Virginia Beach that offers a 15% discount to … Continue reading →

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Tested by Fire

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Coming East

We did not get to see our brand new great-nephew this past weekend because he had to go back to the hospital to be put under the bilirubin lights for a case of newborn jaundice, a common occurrence, but nonetheless … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Tables Are Special

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Coming East

The first furniture I bought when we got married was our kitchen table and chairs. The New England pine table was made by a craftsman in his workshop near Redding, Connecticut, and it had not one nail in it, only … Continue reading →

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A New Birth, and a Rebirth

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Coming East

Born on the birthday of a great president and named after another one, our little great-nephew has a big name to grow into. He arrived a little after 9 P.M. last night, healthy and beautiful. We are not surprised at … Continue reading →

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We’re Having a Baby Tomorrow!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Coming East

It is darn tough to have a baby when you are in your sixties, but our pregnancy will be over tomorrow when our little guy finally makes his appearance. My brother and sister-in-law have been even more pregnant than we … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Brother!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Coming East

Today is my brother’s birthday, and I want to take time to acknowledge that as far as brothers go, he’s been a terrific one. We grew up together for nearly eight years before my sister, Karen, was born. We had … Continue reading →

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