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Category Archives: family
Remembering Mom
My Mom had opinions on just about everything. And she wasn’t shy about sharing them either. Ethel Lanson was a teacher — first biology and then, when I was growing up on Long Island in the ’50s and ’60s, a … Continue reading
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Saga of a lost tugboat: Part II
“Ada, I have an idea of how we can find your lost tugboat.” It was 7:30 Saturday morning, pre-coffee, and this was the first sentence to come from the back seat. I’d just picked up our 4-year-old granddaughter Devon for … Continue reading
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Devon and me: After a tough day fighting bad guys, we’ll do lunch
Kids sure grow up fast. In the 12 days since I last saw her, for example, Devon has gotten a haircut and chosen a new career path. Gone is my superhero veterinarian, replaced by a pink power ranger. Our first … Continue reading
Parlez-vous francais?
“Ada,” Devon told me when I got home. “You have to study French now. We’ll read Eloise in Paris.” Of course, my dear. “Zut alors!” Devon, our 4-year-old grand-daughter, is an unexpected guest today. She’s sick, which means Kathy and … Continue reading
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Kids can say the funniest things
Our daughter Meghan and her daughter Devon stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts this morning. As they left, an ambulance pulled into the parking lot. “Look mommy, a hospital truck,” said Devon, who is 4. “That’s called an ambulance,” Meghan told her. … Continue reading
During the holidays, the “Gift of Nothing” beats boxes and boxes of stuff
Each morning of late, my 4-year-old granddaughter Devon and I have started the day reading a book together. She often picks a little book, “The Gift of Nothing” by Patrick McDonnell, that one of my graduate students gave me shortly … Continue reading
Posted in Black Friday, children's books, Christmas shopping, family, grandparenting, lifestyle, Uncategorized, values
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An encounter with the tooth fairy
Our granddaughter Devon seized an early opportunity to meet the tooth fairy last week when she accompanied her mom to the veterinary clinic where Meghan works. Devon, who is now 4, brought home a collection of bloody, extracted cats’ teeth … Continue reading
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Buddy can you spare a dime?
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Our 2-year-old golden retriever Murphy inhales everything. On our 30-minute morning walks, he’ll drag fallen branches up the block. I’ve wrestled bottle caps, napkins and plastic bags from his clenched teeth. This morning we had a standoff … Continue reading
In the land of the dragons
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Devon drew a lei-lei on her easel, yellow with pink tail and a hint of scales. In case you’re not up to speed on lei-leis either, Devon tells me it is a dragon, and a mean one … Continue reading
With 2 kids, dog and stalker cat, Christmas poses logistical problems
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Our three-bedroom, two-story Colonial usually has ample space for Kathy and me. But when both our daughters and their kids arrive next week, things could get interesting. Mind you, even our day-to-day life isn’t without its quirks. … Continue reading
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