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Just a few of My Random Thoughts

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I have a zillion thoughts or so it feels like running through my head and lots of stuff I want to share on my blog but alas I have not made writing a priority. I just took a peek at my blog and *gasp* I have one post. ONE.  A single post for 2017. So I'm going to do a Random 5 style update.  I miss my Random 5 posts. 1) 2016 was hard.  I lost two uncles, my beloved cat and my brother.  Never mind the celebrities that died in 2016 people (and an animal) that I love are gone.  I wrote a blog post sitting in my drafts called Saying Good-bye but I couldn't bring myself to post it. Here are a couple of family pictures with my brother.  This first one is from the late 80's  In order: my dad, my brother, me and my sister. This one is the family portrait taken at my wedding.  Look at how proud my mom was and look how tall my brother is! 2)  Turtlegirl seems to be settling in well away from home at college.  I miss her so much and I am looking forward to her being

More than just Valentine's Day!

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Today many people celebrate. People eat chocolate, send cute little cards, and plan romantic dates.   My family celebrates today as well but we celebrate something else.  Something much more special.  It's all about Love.  Eternal Love. 7 years ago on Forgiveness Sunday my family was received into the Eastern Orthodox Church.  My husband and children were baptized and the six of us Chrismated.  This took place before Liturgy and at Liturgy we had our first communion. Forgiveness Sunday marks the beginning of Lent.  During the special vespers service we transition into Lent.  It's a beautiful service. This year Forgiveness Sunday falls a little later in February.  On that day we'll remember that liturgically that is our anniversary. Today my husband and I will have a little date.  We'll eat steak and shrimp and watch an episode or two of Doctor Who.  (I'm thinking the Christmas Special with River Song sounds perfect). Yes we'll celebrate Vale