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After Effects of a Festive Family Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24th, 2009 in Family

Canadian Thanksgiving has come and gone and our American friends are about to celebrate their festive holiday.  I missed talking about Thanksgiving in October so I thought it appropriate to share my family’s holiday frivolity with you now. A few days before Thanksgiving I get a phone call from my Dad. “Bring a pie on [...]

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My 78-Year-Old Father Is At War…

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 in Family

…with his hearing aids! It’s like he’s been hit with shrapnel the way he suddenly rips them out of his ears and flings them onto the closest piece of furniture. “Can’t hear a thing with these things,” he grunts. I’m sure anyone with parents in their “golden years” can relate. Which brings me to this [...]

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