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Afraid of thunder Family

Afraid of thunder

My younger brother was afraid of thunder,lightning. My father bought a recording of storms,put it on the stereo, and rocked on the love seatwith my br…
Leaving the nest Blessing

Leaving the nest

Last night, as I was sitting around the Dana family dinner table with all 5 of them present, I felt the need/desire to tell them that my upcoming move…
Dostadning Books

Dostadning

We could all learn from Marie Kondo’s untidy pivot By Tracy Moore January 31, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. EST, WaPo Marie Kondo, Japanese author of the best-sel…
Can I Change His Mind? Family

Can I Change His Mind?

My Brother Wants Me Out of His Life. A reader seeks advice on defusing sibling tension. By Philip Galanes, NYT, Nov 2021 One of my brothers — the sibl…
Home Family

Home

Home Upside: My own bed. Kitties greeting me at the door. Air conditioning. Downside: Back to masks. Miles from Maine. Alone. My NoVA g-kids, or you c…