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Remember When…..

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Cynthia Kirby

two inches of water in a blow-up swimmy pool could keep you happy for hours? Mylah in her little pool

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I’m Listening With a Broken Ear

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

Tuesday night my Book Club met at my house.  As best those of us in the club who are “old timers” can remember, we’ve been a book club for about 18 years.  We started meeting and talking about books way … Continue reading →

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A Weekend With Evan

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

What a great weekend!  Quinn and Paul were in a wedding Sunday, so I got to go to Raleigh and take care of Evan during the rehearsal and dinner and then most of the day Sunday while they were busy … Continue reading →

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Sprinkling Stardust

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

Nobody  can do for little children what grandparents do Grandparents  sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little  children. ~ Alex  Haley I love this quote.  I hope that I sprinkle stardust! I know they sprinkle stardust on me!  

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3am Disturbance

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

Last Friday night, the night before April came home, I got up to use the bathroom about 3am.  My house sits pretty far back off of a very quiet street, so I was surprised when, from the bathroom, I could … Continue reading →

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Reverse Culture Shock

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

For the past year, April has been on a remote island in the South Pacific, eating taro, drinking cheap Chinese beer, and wearing modest traditional Samoan clothing.  Since she came home there have been everyday things that have overwhelmed her- … Continue reading →

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April’s Homecoming

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

After teaching for a year in Samoa, April finally comes home.  Waiting at the airport with us were her sisters and their husbands, and her new niece and nephew.  What a joyous day!

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Headed Home

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

If I have my time zones figured out right, April should be landing in Honolulu in the next few minutes, completing the first 2612 miles of her trip home.  She left Pago Pago last night.  She has told us how … Continue reading →

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How Long is a Year?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

It has been almost a year since April left for Samoa.  When she did, I knew that it was the best thing for her at the time, but I felt like my heart was being ripped out.  In five days … Continue reading →

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