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July 18, 2019

The power of prayer, my life as a personal chef, miniature golfing, and reading at the grocery store (7 Quick Takes)

My sons and I went shopping one afternoon to find a few items for our beach trip, including a sun hat for me.
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July 16, 2019

A summer visit to the Big Duck

When we decided to visit Long Island this summer, we did our research. My sister found an ice cream parlor. My husband thought it would be fun to see Sag Harbor. I wanted to go to the Big Duck.
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July 11, 2019

A visit to New York City, a family dinosaur, and vying for aunt of the day (7 Quick Takes)

Last weekend we decided—somewhat spontaneously—to head into Manhattan to go to the American Museum of Natural History.
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July 8, 2019

Creating a gift for a legend

Jaime Bramble Schell has known Augustine Miceli, Sr., for years as a dear family friend. When he was visiting her parents this past May, he noticed a collage Jaime had made hanging on their wall.
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July 5, 2019

Candy apples during the summer, no burgers on the Fourth of July, and other stranger things (7 Quick Takes)

If you can’t have what you want for dinner on Independence Day, when can you?
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July 2, 2019

Showering a growing family with love

Just 10 years ago I was sitting at my own shower, opening gifts for our son who was waiting for us in China.
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June 28, 2019

Staycationing fun, Berger cookies, and other wishes that come true (7 Quick Takes)

My sons and I have been staycationing this week, and I don’t know how we can ever fit this week into only 7 Quick Takes. Sit back, buckle up, and let’s go!
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June 26, 2019

A day trip from Baltimore: Our first time on Utz’s factory tour

I don’t remember when we first heard about the Utz factory tour, but was have been wanting to go for years.
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June 25, 2019

Welcome, baby girl!

You don’t know me, and I don’t know you. But I can’t wait for us to get to know each other a little bit every day.
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June 21, 2019

A blooming bush, staycation plans, the wurst dinner, Father’s Day fun, and more (7 Quick Takes)

The butterfly bush that was my Mother’s Day gift has started to bloom! I’m looking forward to seeing the butterflies come from far and wide to visit.
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June 17, 2019

A tuxedo for graduation

I’m not a mother who thinks my children need to have everything they want when they want it, but when our 11-year-old asked for a tuxedo, I couldn’t help myself.
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June 14, 2019

A trip to Chicago, meeting Sister Jean, seeing a long-time friend for the first time, and a birthday wish (7 Quick Takes)

I find flying to be completely exhilarating and also terrifying. I do love to fly. But I also believe that we will probably crash. I’m always astounded when we land safely at the other end.
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