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Category Archives: Family
Brunch, Tamales, Chile con Queso, and Family
Tonight, my lovely wife and her beautiful sister and I will share a tradition that goes back as far as I can remember in my family. We’ll eat tamales, dressed with chile con queso that I made last night, and … Continue reading
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Dad’s Birthday
Another year’s gone by since my Dad’s last birthday. When I look in the mirror, I see traces of him. There’s more resemblance than I thought there was when I was younger. He was a bigger man than I am, taller … Continue reading
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Holiday Meal Extraordinaire
We had every good intention of having Christmas dinner on Christmas day. But a big midday meal of tamales and chile con queso, for the second day in a row, coupled with my wife’s tendency to enjoy her long afternoon … Continue reading
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My Late Sister’s Birthday
Today, November 2, is my late sister’s birthday. I pause to remember her, especially today, though I think of her often still. It still catches me by surprise when I find myself thinking “I need to tell her about this,” … Continue reading
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For the Record
A few mornings ago, I read a couple of pages from Susan Sontag’s journals and notebooks (As Consciousness is Harnessed to Flesh). I don’t have a copy; I searched it out online, spurred to look for it by reading someone … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Mom
Here it is again. It came so quickly; could it possibly be a year since I last gave my mom flowers in remembrance of her birthday? Yes, today would have been my mom’s birthday. And again I pause to remember … Continue reading
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Finding Places–Ohio and Beyond
We started the trip on Tuesday, August 27, around 11:30 a.m. We had planned to start it Monday (and before Monday, Sunday and Saturday and the week before…but never mind), but decided for a variety of reasons that we should … Continue reading
Hearing Voices
Wading through masses of “stuff” we’ve kept in boxes, drawers, bins, closets, and who knows where else, my wife came across some old cassette tapes. Her encounter with the tapes happened as she was seeking to find things to give … Continue reading
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Memory of Knives
What is it about knives, especially pocket knives, that I find appealing? It has nothing to do with protection. It has nothing to do with monetary value. It doesn’t even have much to do with utility, beyond a few core … Continue reading
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Dad’s Birthday
Today would have been my dad’s birthday. I’ve written a little about him from time to time, but nothing has seemed quite right, quite sufficient. It may take me a while yet, as I think I have to become more … Continue reading
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West Texas Road Trip
It was a whirlwind trip, mostly driving with very little in the way of stopping to take pictures. But taking pictures wasn’t really what it was about, anyway. It was about giving my older brother an opportunity to get out … Continue reading
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Road Trip in a Mercedes Benz Convertible
My wife keeps frighteningly meticulous records. I, on the other hand, assume I will remember things. I don’t. Not unless reminded. Today, she reminded me of the trip I made to Florida back in 2007. She pulled out credit card … Continue reading
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Chatter
We had a good time yesterday and today. My brother, the one who’s retired in Mexico, came through and stayed the night with us. He left this afternoon, bound for Paris where he’ll join his wife and, after a few … Continue reading
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Too Little Sleep
I wonder what it is that dashes expectations and wishes on the rocks? Whatever crushes those crucial components of hope should be incinerated. None of us need such oppression. But here we are. My mood proves to me that, on … Continue reading
Remembering Mary Eleanor Swinburn
I don’t know quite what to do to celebrate my late sister’s birthday tomorrow, November 2. She died February 19, 2010. I guess I’ll just remember how remarkable she was. She, more than anyone I know, made me understand why … Continue reading
Back home in Ajijic
Four-plus hours after we started the journey from Manzanillo back to Ajijic, we arrived. After a quick bite at a wonderful open-air restaurant (best grilled octopus I’ve ever had), we’re unwinding at my brother’s and sister-in-law’s place. Here are a … Continue reading
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My Mother’s Birthday
Today is my mother’s birthday. She has been dead now for more than a quarter century, but many days I think about her and wish I knew what she’d think about something or another, usually something related to language. She … Continue reading
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