Category Archives: Family

Knowing What We Know Now

Many of you know that we’ve experienced a death in the family. Over the 4th of July holiday, Pete’s mom was taken ill, hospitalized and quickly transitioned from curative care into hospice once a clear diagnosis was made.  She passed … Continue reading

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Shortcake Wars

I recently traveled to Michigan’s Traverse City and Leelanau County for a get-together with my brother and cousins. One of the best parts of visiting this lovely area in June is that the strawberry crop is ready. My cousin, Joan, … Continue reading

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Family Brunch al Fresco

A few weeks ago, Daughter Erin emailed to suggest we take advantage of an opportunity.  She and her boyfriend, Rob, who live in Brooklyn, were coming to see Rob’s brother graduate from college.  Rob’s entire family was coming to Minnesota … Continue reading

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Shakespeare at the Guthrie: Macbeth

Over the Easter weekend, Pete and I were pleased to host visiting Michigan relatives.  The occasion was a milestone birthday for my cousin, Joan.  Her dad, my Uncle Jack, who is in his mid-eighties, wanted to come to Minneapolis, too.  … Continue reading

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LOVELY LEELANAU

I spent a few days last week with my Uncle Jack, my late mother’s oldest brother, at the tail end of a longer trip visiting family.  Jack and his late wife retired years ago to Suttons Bay, in Leelanau County, … Continue reading

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