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Life with Joseph (and Vivienne) - 5 - Language

Joseph's language abilities are growing steadily; it's amazing to see how much he has learned in the short time I've been here. ...

 
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7 Quick Thanks Friday – 14 (Vivienne is born!)

Posted in IrishOboe

This week the list of things to be thankful for could and should go on and on, so I just went with the first things that came to mind....

 
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Life with Joseph (and Vivienne) - 4 - Prayer Time

Every day, after the noon meal, we follow the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer "Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families" noontime...

 
harp

Vivienne Linda Stücklin’s Birth Story

Posted in IrishOboe

The rest of the story, for those who like the details . . . Unlike Joseph’s birth, it was hard to know when labor actually...

 
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Life with Joseph - 3 - He Has a Sister!

As you might have guessed by the blog silence, we've been a little busy around here.  We have Baby News at last! Vivienne...

 
harp

Announcing Vivienne Linda Stücklin

Posted in IrishOboe

On January 21 st , 2012 we welcomed a precious little girl into our family.  Vivienne Linda Stücklin was born at home at...

 
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Life with Joseph - 2 - Mealtime in Emmen (no baby news yet)

Breakfast An international child, Joseph might start his day with leftover pizza, or rice, or bread and peanut butter, or a tortilla...

 
harp

7 Quick Thanks Friday – 13 (Still not in Labor)

Posted in IrishOboe

Things I am thankful for in no particular order: Our baby is still healthy and moving plentifully (it’s uncomfortable...

 
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Is Our Postage Too Cheap?

Do e-mail, SMS, Facebook, Skype, and other quick-and-easy forms of communication, in an increasingly non-literate society, spell doom...

 
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RIP, Senator

When Moses received the Ten Commandments, when Hatshepsut ruled Egypt, when the Phoenicians were developing their alphabet, The Senator...

 
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Life with Joseph - 1 (no baby news yet)

It's hard being a long-distance grandmother, whether the distance is 1000 miles or 4800.  Certainly I'd rather our grandchildren...

 
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Forgetfulness and the Doorway Effect

[ I know most of you are waiting for Baby News, but as that has not yet been forthcoming, I have to improvise. ] A series of...

 
harp

How To Read a Book: Part II (or How to Have a Conversation)

Posted in IrishOboe

‘Way back in September I gave an incomplete review of Mortimer Adler’s “How to Read a Book” and said that last...

 
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Outstanding in the Field

If I weren't eating so well at the famous Swiss Zum Stücklin , I might be sad at missing the Outstanding in the Field event held...

 
harp

7 Quick Thanks Friday – 12 (Not in Labor)

Posted in IrishOboe

Things I am thankful for in no particular order (and the list could go on):   Computer time!  This quick thanks...

 
harp

7 Quick Thanks Friday – 11 (or Tuesday. The pre-baby...

Posted in IrishOboe

If I can’t blog regularly on Fridays before the baby’s here I doubt I’ll keep it up after.  It was fun while it...

 
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When Grandma Makes Stew in Switzerland

We're stocking up on meals, pre-birth, and today made a double batch of our favorite stew.  The recipe calls for a hefty helping of...

 
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Looking Back Two Years - 2010 Resolution #1

At this time last year I reflected on the results of my 2010 January resolution:  Read More Books .  It was an unqualified...

 
harp

Life in Review: Celebrating Two Years of Tickler Success...

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By popular demand, here are some photos.  I purposely didn't straighten everything up because even though my desk is mostly clean,...

 
harp

Bullet Update: The End of Life as We Know It (Dec....

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Tomorrow my mother arrives.  When she leaves we will be a family of four (God willing and the creek don’t rise).  Life...

 
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Wawa Is Coming to Town!

So, Orlando finally gets a Wawa !  Nowhere near us yet, but there's hope. I'm still waiting for a Trader Joe's....

 
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The Screwtape Letters - the Show

Several months ago, Porter signed us up for a pre-anniversary present of tickets to the Orlando performance of The Screwtape...

 
harp

Life in Review: Celebrating Two Years of Tickler Success...

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(This is continued from Part I and Part II ) The System (Continued) General File System (see Part II) Tickler (see Part...

 
harp

Life in Review: Celebrating Two Years of Tickler Success...

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(This post is continued from Part I ) The System On bad days I do very little work in the system, but I almost always make sure I...

 
harp

Life in Review: Celebrating Two Years of Tickler Success...

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The end and beginning of the year are full of celebrations for us: birthdays, anniversaries of weddings and baptisms, and this year,...

 
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