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Category: Family
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The green of summer in her coat's full array shading and protecting The calm of morning Before the clock begins to dictate the day Such a sweet pleasure Bird songs welcome from distant branches My love and I find sensitivities emerging As we delight in…
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What secrets do you know, little one, secrets too soon forgotten? Where did you come from? Where were you 10 months ago? What do you know? Oh my, you almost smiled, not even one day old! Welcome. Welcome to this crazy world of ours! Already you have brought much joy. So…
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Friends and family decorate our lives with their love and generosity. The really good souls will hold onto you in the bad times as well as the joyful occasions, and bring good food to the table. Given the opportunity, those who love you the most will make sure that if they're going to…
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"Hey, who are you?" "Take my picture, take my picture, ruffruffruff!" "You are squishing me, Madam." "Oh, Captain, you know you like it!" "HELLO, Gorgeous!" "Want a hug?" "Don't you think I'm cute?" "It's hot in here, can you get us out?" "Ouch!" "Oh, look down there, what is that?" "I don't know, but…
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Merry Christmas Everyone! Stay safe until we meet again! Love, Laine
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BAH HUMBUG! (More on this tomorrow.) (Although the gargoyle is not a typical Christmas icon, this one seemed menacing enough to stand in for Ebenezer Scrooge.)
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Rainy days at the beach – they're challenging for the shop owners in this tourist town, but what can you do? Complain? As kids we would complain, then play cards and laugh and complain some more. Now we might walk in between the raindrops, enjoying the wind and the wild sea, or…
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"Mom, I can't get down." "Yes, you can." "No, I can't." Yes, you can." "Mom!" "Dj!"