Tag Archives: family

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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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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Life Has a Way of Repeating Itself

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Coming East

My daughter, Emily Okaty Wilson, has a blog on WordPress entitled My Pajama Days. Many of her posts are about the joys of being a parent, but she also writes about the trials and tribulations parenting brings. My oldest granddaughter, … Continue reading →

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Controlling Your Fate

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Coming East

Last week, when my little four-year-old friend, N. came for her weekly visit, she forgot to bring the memory game we were going to play, so I improvised. I took an old cookie sheet and put ten items on it: … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Snow

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Coming East

I’m disappointed. The weather forecasters predicted snow for last night. They were so sure we would get at least an inch or more that many schools already scheduled delayed openings for this morning, my husband’s college included. I must have … Continue reading →

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