Tag Archives: Family Life

My Teenage Superheroes

Posted on 27 May 2008 by Valarie

I hate spiders. I can’t even begin to describe how much. When I see one, I break out in a cold sweat, and my ‘fight or flight’ reflex kicks in to high gear. Gaylon loves to tell the story about … Continue reading →

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Leap Day

Posted on 29 February 2008 by Valarie

Things have been really busy around here lately. We have joined 4-H, and while that hasn’t taken up much time yet, I have a sneaking suspicion that it’s going to, and soon! Tomorrow night Faith and I will be helping … Continue reading →

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Existentially Deleted

Posted on 13 February 2008 by Valarie

My kids and I often use Instant Messenger for an intercom system. I will IM them to let them know it’s time for dinner, or whatever. It works really well. So, the other day, I was on my computer, and … Continue reading →

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Madeline

Posted on 11 February 2008 by Valarie

As a child, what I remember most was that my Great-Aunt Madeline was blind. She could see a bit, but legally, she was blind. I think she could see better when she was younger, but by the time I knew … Continue reading →

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Happiness Is A New Ball of Yarn

Posted on 3 February 2008 by Valarie

My daughter and I love to crochet. In fact, when she and I decided to learn how to crochet a couple of years ago, she picked it up far more quickly than I did. I was struggling to master the … Continue reading →

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Movie Cuddle Time

Posted on 26 January 2008 by Valarie

Tonight Faith and I curled up in my bed with her little kitten, Bandit, and watched an absolutely adorable movie: Game Plan.  Faith promised me that I would really like it, and the idea of lounging around in the bed … Continue reading →

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Early on a Saturday

Posted on 26 January 2008 by Valarie

I’ve mentioned this before, but I am not a morning person.  I used to feel really guilty about this, but something deep inside me ‘clicked’ when I turned forty, and suddenly I quit feeling guilty about a great many things, … Continue reading →

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March For Life ’08

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Valarie

Every year, on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the March for Life is held in our nation’s capitol. The first March took place on January 22, 1974, one year after that pivotal court ruling. This year’s March will be … Continue reading →

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Compelling Evidence for Global Warming

Posted on 18 January 2008 by Valarie

We have not had a really good snow here in almost ten years, and I’m probably reaching calling last night’s snow ‘a good snow’. So, when it started snowing around 9:00 last night, and kept it up til dawn, I … Continue reading →

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“Stud” Puppy

Posted on 15 January 2008 by Valarie

“Stud” Puppy Originally uploaded by Morningtower This afternoon, my fifteen year old son, Alex took me to lunch. We had a lovely lunch at Chick-Fil-A. I was just happy to be eating those Waffle Fries, after two months of not … Continue reading →

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Discharged

Posted on 14 January 2008 by Valarie

Well, I went to see the surgeon this afternoon, and he took my bandages off and discharged me! Yay! I am glad to have them gone, but they did come in handy at one point. I was sitting around talking … Continue reading →

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January, so far. . .

Posted on 13 January 2008 by Valarie

It’s only halfway through the first month of the new year, and a lot has happened already. On the 3rd, I had gallbladder surgery. It went well, and the only problem I had afterward was with my tongue! Apparently they … Continue reading →

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Wigilia

Posted on 23 December 2007 by Valarie

Today, we will come home from Mass and begin preparing for our Christmas Eve Celebration, Wigilia (vi-GEE-lee-ah’). This is the traditional Polish Christmas Eve Vigil Dinner, beginning with the first star of the evening, Gwiazdka (g-VIAHZ-kah), followed by the lighting … Continue reading →

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Sweet. . .

Posted on 21 December 2007 by Valarie

My dad told me that when he was growing up back in the ’30s, women breastfeeding their babies was a common sight. In fact, it was expected. By the time my children were born, America had become so politically correct … Continue reading →

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