Tag Archives: family

We Go to Ireland

Posted on March 15, 2017 by pegoleg

My sister Libby and I boarded a plane for Ireland eight years ago this St. Patrick’s Day.  It was definitely a bucket list trip. Our adventure was also the impetus for my first foray into blogging, which was intended solely … Continue reading →

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Dancing Through the Raindrops

Posted on March 7, 2017 by pegoleg

Longfellow’s classic poem warns, “Into each life some rain must fall.”  But how are we supposed to cope when life seems to be a never-ending series of gully-washers? A couple of months ago I took a trip to Washington state … Continue reading →

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Greater Love Hath No Man

Posted on December 15, 2016 by pegoleg

  People can be endlessly fascinating.  They can also be endlessly irritating.   The secret to getting along with others, no matter where they fall on the fascinating/irritating spectrum at any given point in time, is to know when to speak … Continue reading →

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It’s All Fun & Games Until the Check Arrives

Posted on October 27, 2016 by pegoleg

I’ve often said that going out to eat is my favorite indoor, non-contact sport.  I might need to rephrase this.  Oftentimes a lovely meal with friends or family morphs into a no-holds-barred wrestling match as soon as the check arrives. … Continue reading →

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Hands (Free) Across the Generation Gap

Posted on September 28, 2016 by pegoleg

Technological advances have given us a staggering number of communication options.  That means my kids now have unlimited ways to ignore me. Our oldest daughter, Liz, spends a lot of time on the road for work and she has a … Continue reading →

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Life Cleanup On Aisle 4

Posted on August 3, 2016 by pegoleg

Maybe it’s just me.  But I suspect I’m not the only woman who’s merely one bag of beef jerky away from a total meltdown. I was fresh out of inspiration for dinner when I stopped by the grocery store on … Continue reading →

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Researching Homo Sapiens Vacationus At The Watering Hole

Posted on July 13, 2016 by pegoleg

I will soon be heading out for a weekend of intense research at the watering hole that inspired this Freshly Pressed post several years ago.  Hope all y’all are having a great summer!                       ***Important Safety Tip*** Use utmost caution … Continue reading →

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My Dad Has No Rhythm, Yet Is Still The Master Of The Dance

Posted on June 17, 2016 by pegoleg

This post was my Father’s Day gift to my Dad several years ago.  It had the honor of being Freshly Pressed and remains one of my (and my readers) favorites. My Dad sired 9 children. He then topped that accomplishment … Continue reading →

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Or Are You Beautiful Because I Love You?

Posted on March 23, 2016 by pegoleg

Few things are more boring than having to listen to someone newly in love go on and on about the many ways their new soul mate is the most wonderful person to ever walk the earth.  Except, perhaps, having to … Continue reading →

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Hop Aboard My Roller Coaster

Posted on March 3, 2016 by pegoleg

It’s time again for a thrill-a-minute roller coaster ride through my brain.  A toilet paper roll-er coaster.  Hang on. Men and women do not see the same world. Men tend to be linear thinkers who concentrate on one job until … Continue reading →

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