Tag Archives: Connect with family

Make your “home” a happy one

You can tell by the look on Kevan and Grace’s faces, that Edie is no longer in her home and this will most likely be the last time they will ever sit on her porch glider again:( Although they may not see her beautiful old house again, they will always be reminded of the far […]
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Be thankful for family

My family has been so supportive during this past year.  My immediate and extended family call me and sent me cards and letters.  So many did so very much to show your love for Edie.  Every time I walk through the Pike Place Market I will visit the fence where Edie’s charm is located Grace! […]
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Less than a week

It is hard to believe that in less than one week, it will be one year since my mom died.  During the first “year without Edie”  it feels like time stood still. Grieving the loss of someone you loved so very much who had such a significant impact on who you are as a person, […]
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Holidays can be a challenge

Today, on Christmas Day 2017, it has been ten months since my mom passed away.  Living during this past year has been a challenge for me because of her death.  Holidays can be a challenge for many, but especially those who have lost a loved one. The past weekend was filled with snow, something my […]
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Winter Family Vacation-Tokyo

We had less than twenty-four hours in Tokyo, but we made the most of the short time we had in the city.  The evening we arrived, we enjoyed the moon rising at a slick roof-top bar and then had some fine Japanese food at the restaurant where they shot the movie “Kill Bill”. We saw […]
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Happy New Year 2017-Sleigh Ride

To end 2016, I made the suggestion to go have some fun!  Participating in fun activities with family and friends and getting outside in nature was on my agenda.  I certainly had the opportunity to do all of those this past holiday season.  Family and friend time was filled with special celebrations and family travel. […]
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On to Cape Town

We got a workout climbing the stairs to the Cape Point Lighthouse while sight-seeing at the Cape of Good Hope near the “end of the world”! Cape Town Sunset Grilled Springbok (antelope) and ostrich at our Airbnb after a day of touring and wine tasting was just what the weary travelers needed.  My son challenged […]
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Coming to the end of our safari

This blog post featured photo is of the dry river bed next to camp.  We could sit out on the deck of our tent, look out across the river bed and see elephants on the far bank feeding in the trees. A herd of over five hundred water buffalo moved right past our vehicle. We […]
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More animals

Each day we were taken on both a sunrise and sunset game viewing since these are the hours when the animals are most active.  And back at the safari camp pool midday after swimming some laps… We were mesmerized by these elephants with their babies!   Today is the one year anniversary of the launch of […]
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Safari at Ngala

I have always loved going to the zoo to watch the animals!  As children my mom took us to the Glen Oak Park Zoo in Peoria Illinois near where we lived.  There were some summer nights when you could hear the lions roaring from our house.  When living in St. Louis after college I made […]
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