Category Archives: family

To All The Mothers in My Life, And Especially My Own – Happy Mother’s Day! (and other thoughts about this day)

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Laura

Here’s a belated message for all the mothers I know, but especially to my own mother, Priscilla; my mother-in-law, Tina; my sister, Rachel; and my sisters-in-law, Meggan, Leah, Katie, and Nikki: Happy Mother’s Day! I love you! my lovely mama … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Laura

“Χριστός ἀνέστη!” – “Christ is Risen!” “Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη! ” – “Truly He is Risen!” Christ Is Risen!  He is Risen Indeed!

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“My Wife’s Brother’s Wife’s Dad’s Second Cousin”

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Laura

I’ve made it no secret that I’m related to Joe Flacco.  We haven’t managed to turn this close familial connection into season tickets for the Ravens yet (not that I really want them) but Nik did manage to work it … Continue reading →

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“Children of the Same Family”

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Laura

Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their power, which no subsequent connections can supply:… from Mansfield Park by Jane Austen P.S. Clearly someone forgot to … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2013: A Twister Quilt For Andreas, Nikki, Alex, and Luke!

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Laura

As a group present for their whole family, I made Nik’s brother, sister-in-law and two nephews a Twister quilt!  It’s good for cuddling or playing! Yes, that’s a Twister game board accurately replicated in cloth! On the back, I put … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2013: Trees and Sheep and Birds, Oh MY!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Laura

Continuing last year’s “Christmas decoration” theme for my family, and having so loved the tree garland that I made for Eric and Meggan last year, this year, I decided to make three more for my other siblings! For Jon and … Continue reading →

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Close the Door of Hate and Open the Door of Love All Over the World

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Laura

Merry Christmas!! We love you all! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie and Mark Christmas Prayer by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Peppermint Molasses Snaps (Laura’s Family’s Christmas Cookie)

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Laura

I’m sure you have nothing else to do today so why not make some delicious cookies? 🙂 My mom made several different kinds of cookies every year for Christmas, including rolled gingerbread and sugar cookies and Russian tea cakes.  Peppermint … Continue reading →

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Dear Uncle Eric and Nana,

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Laura

Look familiar? (For those not in my immediate family, this post will make a lot more sense once you know that we have a famous picture in our family of my brother Eric, as a baby, climbing into the refrigerator, … Continue reading →

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Laugh, Kookaburra, Laugh, Kookaburra

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Laura

Last Saturday, we took a family trip to the zoo.  In the “Creature Encounters” area, one of the animals we could get close to was a kookaburra.  “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree” is one of the songs that … Continue reading →

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