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Future Challenge – What’s Your Legacy So Far?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Challenge #22 I’m pretty much the family archivist for my own family, and for my husband’s. I’m what I (almost kidding) call a digital packrat. I have three kinds of family tree software and a portable hard drive full of … Continue reading →

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Sharing My Scots Gaelic Heritage

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

One of my grandsons is a cub scout. His pack is working on a “Heritage” project to earn a belt loop and a pin. The gist is that each scout must learn about where his family came from, choose a … Continue reading →

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The Grass (or the Sweater) is Always Greener Away from Home

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

Somehow when we travel, everything seems brighter, landscapes more spectacular, and foliage greener. St. Patrick’s Day is the “greenest” day of the year, so in honor of the day, here are some green images from our travels… “The Mound” and … Continue reading →

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Murphy’s Law and Why Everybody Needs a Plan – Part 1

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

If anything can go wrong, it will - Murphy’s Law My Scottish grandparents had lots of favorite sayings. Two that often come to mind are, “Hope for the best, but plan for the worst,” and “Murphy may have been an Irishman, … Continue reading →

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Just a Kiss…

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

Remember when you were little and fell down? Usually more startled or scared than hurt, you would run to the nearest grown-up – often Mom, for comfort. And she would kiss it and make it better. The placebo effect of … Continue reading →

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Love in its Many Forms

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

Love isn’t simple. The ancient Greeks understood this so well that they had three different words to express it: 1)   Agape -  Perfect, unconditional love – Often characterized as the love of God. Most of us mere mortals have … Continue reading →

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