I looked at Husband #1 and said, “What should this week’s column be about?” He looked back at me and said, “Thanksgiving 2022.” And then he started to laugh. Yes, I will be writing about Thanksgiving 2022 because, in a way, it was pretty amusing. You will be the judge. Picture your typical Thanksgiving holiday. The whole family coming together, back to the east coast from all corners of the earth. Brother Bart and his wife, Treena, and their five little rug rats. Timmy just started playing soccer! Tina just lost her...
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Analysis
Husband #1 loves politics. He loves politics like women love shopping. (Not me, but other women.) He loves politics like men love drinking beer. (Not him, but other men.) His dad loved politics too. So does Husband #1 love politics because he was always able to bond with his dad over them, or did his love of politics just come on its own? Honestly, I think it was the former. My father-in-law, though he always tried to convince our kids that he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, was not...
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This is my favorite time of year. Not too hot, not too cold. The leaves turn the most beautiful colors. Have you taken the time to notice them? Golds and reds, purples and pinks. If you haven’t taken the time to look up at them, you definitely should. They are stunning. God’s artistry. Breathe in the crisp fall air and really appreciate the ability you have to breathe. I also love when there are leaves on the ground and I can crunch them when I walk. The noise is comforting,...
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We grew up with things that our parents didn’t have. Our parents grew up with things that their parents didn’t have, and our children are growing up with things that we never had. As for their children, it is still to be determined. For me, I am pretty sure that the offspring of my Oreos will, God willing, grow up with the ability to have what their parents had, but actually will grow up with what our great-great-grandparents had. Because, as I have said many times, my grandchildren will be...
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