Category Archives: Family

Desiree’s Prom Pictures

These are from her first prom of this year (at her boyfriend’s school).

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Desiree Goes to Her First Prom

This past Friday, my lovely daughter Desiree attended her first prom with her boyfriend Jed.  Below are the pictures. Technorati Tags: family life,2009 prom

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President-Elect Barack Obama

Well, I am glad that the election is over, and naturally, given my political inclinations, I am very happy that Barack Obama has won.  As any regular reader of this blog knows by now, I love politics.  I always have.  … Continue reading

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A Couple of Random Thoughts

It’s a beautiful day in Eastern Pennsylvania.  In fact, it’s been a quite nice August, as far as I am concerned – not too hot during the day and temperatures in the 60s at night time.  Just my kind of … Continue reading

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The Ancestry of the Humes Family

Many years ago I learned that my family’s origin goes back to one of the families of Scotland – the Home/Hume family (Please note that in Scotland the name “Home” is always pronounced “Hume,” which is what led some of … Continue reading

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My Daughter as a Nun

Recently Desiree was in her High School’s production of "The Sound of Music."  She played a nun in the chorus, and did so very well.  In my opinion, she was the cutest nun there, as you can see below. Technorati … Continue reading

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Children and Lying

Learning to Lie is the title of a new article in New York Magazine, which informs us that “Kids lie early, often, and for all sorts of reasons—to avoid punishment, to bond with friends, to gain a sense of control. … Continue reading

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More of the "Apple of My Eye"

My lovely daughter . . . again. Technorati tags: photos, photography, family

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You’ve Got to Hand it to Her

Today I got an email from my lovely daughter (pictured above with her new boyfriend KJ), who is at her mom’s this week.  The background for this email has to do with the fact that about 3 months ago I got … Continue reading

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Training Up a Child

Alan Creech has a post on his blog in which he talks about parent’s’ responsibility to raise and train his or her children in the faith.  I couldn’t agree with him more.  He writes, and I quote: I’m thinking of how … Continue reading

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