The Red Ruby Inn

Each time we head to St. Louis for an appt. with Dr. Dobbs, we feel like we have our very own ‘Red Ruby Inn’ waiting for us. My Nana, more commonly known as Ruby, is always so excited to see us that it erases any doubts I have about making The Red Ruby Inn our [...]

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The Red Ruby Inn

Each time we head to St. Louis for an appt. with Dr. Dobbs, we feel like we have our very own ‘Red Ruby Inn’ waiting for us. My Nana, more commonly known as Ruby, is always so excited to see us that it erases any doubts I have about making The Red Ruby Inn our [...]

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Thief In The Night, Or At Least The Evening…

After returning from our afternoon with Dr. Dobbs, we settled in to Nana’s apartment for the evening. My Aunt Carol and Charles came over for dinner since they usually take Nana out on Thursdays, and Nana made my favorite soup. We ate together and visited for awhile, catching up on family fun. Then Carol and [...]

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Thief In The Night, Or At Least The Evening…

After returning from our afternoon with Dr. Dobbs, we settled in to Nana’s apartment for the evening. My Aunt Carol and Charles came over for dinner since they usually take Nana out on Thursdays, and Nana made my favorite soup. We ate together and visited for awhile, catching up on family fun. Then Carol and [...]

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She’s Cast Free!!!

On January 24th and beginning at 5 AM, we trekked across our great land, through the snow and snain, waiting patiently while an accident was cleared off the highway, past the Candle Factory Outlet Store, by all of the signs directing us to Abe Lincoln’s birthplace and right to St. Louis Shriner’s front door. I [...]

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She’s Cast Free!!!

On January 24th and beginning at 5 AM, we trekked across our great land, through the snow and snain, waiting patiently while an accident was cleared off the highway, past the Candle Factory Outlet Store, by all of the signs directing us to Abe Lincoln’s birthplace and right to St. Louis Shriner’s front door. I [...]

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Boys! Boys! I Fawted!

Just look at those faces. Faces of (relative) innocence. Faces that say ‘we’re well taken care of and we know we are loved’. Faces that show the joy of living in a household where the family is one of the most important things. Faces that remind you that, in this house, testosterone lives on. But [...]

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Boys! Boys! I Fawted!

Just look at those faces. Faces of (relative) innocence. Faces that say ‘we’re well taken care of and we know we are loved’. Faces that show the joy of living in a household where the family is one of the most important things. Faces that remind you that, in this house, testosterone lives on. But [...]

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The Faith Of A Child

In our efforts to get out of the house at “O’dark hundred” tomorrow, more commonly known as 4:30 AM, I am packing so Don can pack the car when he gets home tonight. In theory, then all we’ll need to do is throw our suitcase and the cooler in the car and we’re off. Reality [...]

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Free Rice And Educational Fun All In One

My son and I just spent 30 minutes expanding our vocabulary and having fun while donating rice to those who are hungry all at the same time. If you’ve never seen the website, please visit. If you have, try to better your last vocabulary level and give some food to those in need while having [...]

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