Tag Archives: family

The Spice of Life

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Coming East

My husband and I were shocked this spring when his 83-year-old mother told us she was going with my husband’s brother on a trip to Ukraine.  This is a woman who has vowed she is too old to travel anymore, … Continue reading →

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Endless Summer

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Coming East

I took my little Emily and Matt to school today.  After such a wonderful summer, it was hard to say goodbye to them at the classroom door.  Baby Ben and I are left behind, our little four-some broken up for … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Perspective

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Coming East

“Mom, I posted an embarrassing picture of you on the web today.”  These are not words you want to hear from your daughter first thing in the morning.  Actually, not at any time of the day. “Oh?” was all I … Continue reading →

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Summer Was Sacred

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Coming East

When I grew up in Connecticut in the ’50’s and ’60’s, my father made a good salary, and when school was out for the summer, we could have traveled to California or Florida, seen the Grand Canyon, or Yellowstone.  But … Continue reading →

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