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Did My Birth Break a Curse?

Published March 24, 2012 | By cjblythe

My Dad and me after returning to the apartment from the hospital.

I was born July 31, 1959. At the time, my father was stationed at Baden Soellingen, Germany and he and my mother were living in an apartment ‘on the economy’. ‘On the economy’ was a term used by… Continue reading →

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They grow up so fast!

Published March 11, 2011 | By cjblythe

Erin and Stu in their early years.

As much as we try to think about and plan for the day our kids will be out on their own, they are still very much present.

Our 18 year old daughter Erin is very intelligent and trying to find her path into… Continue reading →

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