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Another Year, Another Family Reunion

Last Sunday was the annual family reunion that takes place for my mother’s side of the family.  As I have stated before, I am not terribly close to them as I am to my father’s side of my family.  Nonetheless, it is always good to see my grandmother, aunt, uncle, and cousins.  An extra treat [...]

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Missed Connection

Tonight, I was going to get together with my great-aunt, who I have not seen in some time.  She is my grandfather’s sister, and she still lives in the house that they all grew up on here in Pittsburgh. I am pretty sure I have seen her since the first time I visited here, but [...]

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Continues to Make Me Proud

I continue to be both amazed and impressed by the things my nephew has been able to accomplish given how high the mountain before him has been for most of his life.  I am also glad that for all of his early problems as a child that he has a very reasonable approach to things.  [...]

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How I Spent My Memorial Day Weekend

I still have yet to catch up on everything following the holiday weekend.  I still have some stuff I need to get done around the house, and I hope to have most of that done tonight.  Nonetheless, the weekend was a busy one for me. 
On Friday, I met up with some friends (former colleagues) [...]

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Affairs of the Family

Today, I had one of my monthly visits to my nephew to see how he was doing and catch up and try to provide him with some guidance as to where he should be headed in his young life. Admittedly, I feel a bit scared sometimes when I talk to him. The fear [...]

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