by lameredith | May 20, 2012 | Family & Celebrations, Uncategorized
Mother’s Day last weekend was especially terrific. My youngest daughter graduated from college in New Mexico the day before, so I was there to spend it with her. It’s been at least five years since we were together for Mother’s Day, and she went to...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Family & Celebrations
Today is cause for a celebration. Exactly twenty three years ago, after nearly 70 hours of labor, my youngest daughter Meredith was born. At home. The only attendants were her toddler-sister and her alarmed father. The midwife set to deliver her had left to...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Family & Celebrations
There are newer shows now. Like Long Lost Family. I boo-hoo, every time I see it. My update since the first time I posted this: I published my memoir. And because I did, I met a still-missing brother and cousins and, more recently, had contact with an uncle I’d...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Family & Celebrations
This holiday season passed by much better than I’d ever hoped. Every year since I can remember, I’ve dreaded the holidays. By October, I’m praying I could wake up and it be January 2nd. Forget Halloween, Thanksgiving. Really forget Christmas, and...
