Category Archives: Family

My Advent Calendar of Music – Day #12: Songs from a Shared Childhood

Today’s post is a little different from all the rest.

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The Angel Tree (a heartwarming Koch family Christmas tale)

. . Every family has their own “family lore” – stories handed down from generation to generation.  These are generally told around the campfire, on the front porch, or around the dining room table.  The good ones are side-splittingly funny; the really … Continue reading →

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“Come Ye Thankful People”

Whenever I think of Thanksgiving, this is the song that comes to mind – and this is a beautiful arrangement sung by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir: . .

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Happy Birthday, Rachel!

. It was 26 years ago today that our lives changed in the space of an instant. One second we were a couple, and the next we were a family. It still never ceases to amaze me how seamlessly that … Continue reading →

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I Must Have Done Something Right…..

. Well, I have now made 52 complete revolutions around the sun.  In this age of the Internet, I have received many well wishes from dear friends – both old and new – and family members.  What a treat it … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got Your Flu Shot Right Here…..

. So Paul got a flu shot at work a couple of days ago…. The flu shot: The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you cannot get the flu from a flu shot. Some minor side effects … Continue reading →

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Her Name is “Lola”….

. ….and whatever Lola wants, Lola is gonna get. . .

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For Bev – “Again Someday”

. Today would have been my little sister’s 50th birthday. Miss you like heck, Sis…. . (“Again Someday” by Blackmore’s Night – available on CD or MP3)

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“Wish You Were Here”

. Been feeling a little melancholy lately (hence the lack of posts the past few days). I’ve got a post scheduled for Sunday which – along with the recent deaths of my uncle and my cousin, as well as Lady’s passing – has me in my current state.  … Continue reading →

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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today (Part II)

. Twenty years ago today, a spirited whirlwind of a girl blew into our lives: ….and we have never been the same.  Where has all that time gone? God has a wicked sense of humor – ask any family that has more … Continue reading →

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