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CP Whitworth's avatar

Congrats grandma! Great writing

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Lynne Avery's avatar

Congratulations! Grandma time is the best. Thanks for taking the time to write an excellent post, as always.

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Patricia Davis's avatar

Couldn’t say it any better Lynne Avery 🫶

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Joan Gilligan's avatar

Enjoy snuggle time with baby and daughter.Thank you for your wonderful posts!

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Cheryl Doran Girard's avatar

I’m envious that you are able to enjoy tiny fingers & toes. My grands fingers/toes are no longer tiny and those fingers/toes are engaged in moving a soccer ball around a field weekly. Your wonderful writing very much reminds me each day that its important to stay informed and, hard as it seems some days, keep discouragement at a distance. As Bill Clinton said in his speech at Shelia Jackson’s funeral..”We are here for the future.” That future is your and my grands lives.

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RogerJ's avatar

Thanks for the great writing and have fun with another new grandkid. Your posts, however terrifying, are also delightful to read as they hit the nail on the head so precisely...

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Brian Young's avatar

Heartiest congratulations, Mary and thanks for another great article. Slow down and enjoy the new baby's breath. Best wishes from BC's Sunshine Coast

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Anita Wotiz's avatar

Oh, congratulations! Enjoy this precious time.

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Mark's Musings's avatar

Congratulations on your new grandson Mary! One of the greatest joys in life!!

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Donna Parker's avatar

Thank you for your work and congratulations on that new grandbaby!

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Sandra Weyer's avatar

I enjoy your work so very much. Happy grandmothering.

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Gary R Simonds's avatar

Not being an international lawyer or a lawyer of any kind, I can't assert with anything more than my sense of humanity and of human rights, but the obliteration of the boat, without any attempts at disabling and boarding it, out on the open seas clearly seems to be an act of murder and, I guess, piracy?? What do they do in the Hague if not go after this type of action. As a physician, but admittedly not an infectious disease specialist or epidemiologist, I will nonetheless say that Florida's removal of the school vaccine mandate is batshit crazy (sorry for the language). If every single healthcare entity in the country doesn't outright condemn it and offer their services in resultant lawsuits, I will lose all faith in my profession.

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nan  woodward's avatar

Congratulations! Thanks for taking time out for us! Enjoy the tiny fingers and toes. They grow sooo fast as you know. Blessings to you and your family.

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Vaughn Quince's avatar

Congratulations on becoming a Grandma again! I believe it is one of our greatest gifts…love unconditionally, enjoys the sweet snuggles and spoil them rotten and send them home! Enjoy!

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Bevann's avatar

Congratulations to you all! Grandbaby snuggles and that fresh baby smell is like none other. And speaking of smells, you hit the bullseye pointing out that there is no “we” in “us” regarding Trumps whining that world leaders were conspiring against us. His sandbox is empty and also smelly. Give that sweet grandbaby a hug and take all of his preciousness in as you know from other grands that they grow too fast!

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TJ's avatar

Congratulations on being grandma again..

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Vi Mooberry's avatar

What a glorious time for you. Nothing like a new baby to bring smiles and hope, even in this dark time, to a family. Congratulations and welcome to this new little one.

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