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A Gift to My Daughters-in-Law. Wherever you may be.

Posted on December 24, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

I’m not a good Christmas Mother. I rationalize that I’m setting the bar fairly low for the mother’s of my grandchildren. But the truth is, I think I’m just too practical (translation=lazy). My little group has some Traditions (explained here: https://40somethinglessons.wordpress.com/2011/12/06/a-traditional-lesson/), … Continue reading →

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Some gifts last forever.

Posted on December 17, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

I found a card recently that included a letter I wrote to my mom on Mother’s Day. The letter offered her, as a gift, my promise to be the kind of mother to my children that she was to me. … Continue reading →

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The Broccoli Queen

Posted on December 3, 2013 by wvrealtoramy

My whole life has been a lie. One big, fat, horrible fallacy that has only recently been exposed to me. My brother’s, too. I haven’t had the nerve to break it to him yet (hope he’s not reading this), but … Continue reading →

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A Traditional Lesson

Posted on December 6, 2011 by wvrealtoramy

The great search is on. Each year, at Christmas, I hunt high and low for the same thing. It must be found in person and by me. It has certain criteria that must be met. Every year it is important. … Continue reading →