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Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Friend, Writer, Voracious Reader, and so much more.

Video Wednesday: Cute Baby Anteater…

Posted on June 3, 2009 by insider53

It is Video Wednesday again and today’s video is of the new baby anteater from the Tokyo Zoo. When I was a teenager I had a thing for these strange animals. I drew them on my notebooks and collected stickers … Continue reading →

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Our First Family Vacation Part 1…

Posted on June 1, 2009 by insider53

Summer is nearly here and with it comes family vacations. When my kids were little I always looked forward to these vacations. We would load up the RV and be gone for 3 to 4 weeks seeing the country. RVs … Continue reading →

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Girl Power: Can You Spell Laodicean…

Posted on May 30, 2009 by insider53

Thirteen-year-old Kavya Shivashankar of Olathe, Kan., has claimed the title of the nation’s top speller. Kavya aced the word ‘Laodicean’ Thursday night to win the 82nd Scripps National Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Kavya and her family. Now how am I … Continue reading →

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A Special Puppy…

Posted on May 28, 2009 by insider53

It has been a very sad day today. My little grand puppy Sophie passed away today after a long illness. She was only a little over a year old but made a large impact on all our lives. She was a … Continue reading →

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