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2020

Looks Like We Made It

Ilinap · December 31, 2020 ·

I've seen Barry Manilow in concert three times and I'm not ashamed to admit it. His songs are the tunes of my youth that take me back to when my parents had parties in our wood paneled basement with the pleather recliner and vinyl topped bar. The kids played outside, having been … [Read more...] about Looks Like We Made It

Tags: 2020, childhood, family, family dinner, new year's eve, pandemic, parenting

Giving Simple Thanks

Ilinap · November 26, 2020 ·

These are hands down my favorite holiday decorations. Who knew toilet paper rolls, paper plates, construction paper, and glitter would bring me such joy? Bird said he was thankful for a ball, our cat, Mom, TV, and toys. Deal was thankful for orange pumpkins, friends, toys, Beary … [Read more...] about Giving Simple Thanks

Tags: 2020, family, friendship, holidays, thankful, Thanksgiving, values

2020 Was Our Year for Clarity

Ilinap · August 9, 2020 ·

This was supposed to be our year. 2020 was the year we all got clear vision. We were going to roll up our sleeves, dust off our auras, hydrate our withered psyches. We had no idea what the universe had in store for us.  My family had just landed from a last minute getaway … [Read more...] about 2020 Was Our Year for Clarity

Tags: 2020, America, covid-19, pandemic, resolutions, values

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