Monthly Archives: April 2010

Staying Connected

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For her birthday, Bella received a toy bracelet with a princess trinket dangling and sparkling. She is all about those bobbles and bangles. However, her new bangle has a hard time staying clipped on. This is partly due to poor craftsmanship and partly due to it belonging to a rambunctious (albeit adorable) four-year-old.

Asher had been watching throughout the day as she wailed every time it fell off. I would soothe her and show her how it wasn’t broken, only disconnected. I would warn her to be careful and not pull on it or it might get lost.  Read more... (353 words, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)

Just Love

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He sat in his wheelchair outside for most of our recent Easter visit, chain smoking and singing to himself loud and off key.

My uncle. My dad’s older brother.

He’s paranoid schizophrenic and has been institutionalized for the better part of 50 years. 50 years, y’all! He was sixteen when his father died. Then he had a breakdown and has never been the same since.  Read more... (493 words, estimated 1:58 mins reading time)

Ready to Go

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I sat with him in his back room. He on his burgundy plush lift chair, feet propped up, water jug at his side. I on the floor next to him leaning my head against his knee. He settled his good hand on my hair and sighed.

“Remember when you were little and I held you?”

I remembered. I could still smell his aftershave and hear his heart beat. I could feel his strong arms and hear his laughter.

“Those were some of my favorite moments.” He added.

“Mine, too, Pappy.” Oh, how I loved being with my Pap!  Read more... (479 words, 1 image, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)

Cruisin’

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So I recently gave a shout out to my in-laws who spent a week in the Mexican Riviera teaching dance on a cruise ship.

In response to a few requests for pictures, I give you:

The ship
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The ballroom.
(This is where they taught classes in Waltz, Mambo/Cha Cha, and Tango.)
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The romance.
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The awesomeness.
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Did I mention that I’m just a teensy bit jealous? Because I am.

In fact, I am a lot jealous. Well, except for the whole kissing dolphins and sea lions part. Ewwww, fish breath much?! I’d much rather kiss Brian.  Read more... (171 words, 5 images, estimated 41 secs reading time)