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Tag Archives: celebrations
Social Distancing #4: Happy 66th Anniversary, Mom & Dad
Today’s my parents’ 66th anniversary. Here’s what I wrote about their 58th anniversary: https://cyclingrandma.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/happy-58th-anniversary-mom-dad/ Due to Covid-19, we can’t join them to celebrate and I couldn’t find anywhere that delivers dinners where they live. After 58 years in their house, … Continue reading
Posted in aging, celebrations, Family
Tagged 66th anniversary, aging, celebrations, COVID 19, family, Social Distancing
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Birthday Giving
My birthday is next Saturday. In the morning, I’ll be participating in training to be a debate moderator, sponsored by the League of Women Voters. My local league, which comprises three towns, gets more requests than it can satisfy for … Continue reading
Ah, Burgundy!
When our friends Kevin and Allan invited us to join them and about 20 other of their close friends to celebrate Kevin’s 60th birthday for a week in Burgundy, France, we didn’t hesitate. They rented two chateaus in the little … Continue reading
Posted in bike riding, celebrations, Cycling, food, Friendship, Museums, galleries, Nature, travel, Writing
Tagged birthdays, Burgundy, celebrations, cycling, figs, France, French food, Friendship, museums, travel
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It’s ANZAC Day! Make Anzacs!
It’s ANZAC Day; the holiday that commemorates the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War on April 25, 1915 at Gallipoli. During the summer of 1974, I was … Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, Family, food, History, Recipes, travel, Writing
Tagged ANZAC Day, Australia, celebrations, cookies, family, food, New Zealand, recipes, travel, world peace, World War I
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NYC Women’s March
Yesterday I joined thousands of others- women, men, families, children and dogs in New York City for the Women’s March. As soon as my friends and I left the train station, we felt the energy of the march. We walked … Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, Civil Rights History, commentary, Education, environment, Family, Grandchildren, Nature, New York City, news, women
Tagged birthdays, celebrations, commentary, education, environment, family, Grandchildren, New York City, women, Women's March NYC
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A 7th Birthday: An American Revolutionary War Party!
My eldest grandson turned seven this week and we celebrated his birthday today. His mother, my daughter-in-law, plans the most creative birthday parties, combining craft activities with games. We’ve attended events with themes of butterflies (my grand-daughter’s 4th) and dragons. … Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, Education, Family, Grandchildren, History, parenting
Tagged American Revolution, Birthday parties, birthdays, celebrations, education, family, Grandchildren, history, parenting
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Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! The first official Earth Day was celebrated 46 years ago, in 1970. I remember we took a family camping trip to Massachusetts and attended an exposition of all sorts of inventions designed to save the planet, including … Continue reading
Posted in bike riding, celebrations, commentary, Cycling, environment, exercise, Family, holidays, teaching, Writing
Tagged celebrations, cycling, Earth Day, education, environment, family, gratitude, holidays
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Prepping for Passover
In kitchens around the world this week people are planning and preparing for their Passover celebrations starting Friday, April 22. The holiday commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. The meal, the Seder, includes the retelling … Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, Civil Rights History, Family, food, Friendship, holidays, Judaism, Recipes, Writing
Tagged Andrew Lippa, celebrations, family, food, freedom, Harvey Milk, holidays, Judaism, Passover, recipes
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Politics & Purim
This week, I called my congressman, Leonard Lance, (NJ 7th) to urge him to vote against the repeal of the ACA. Then I heard WNYC, my local public radio affiliate, report on a fundraising letter he sent supporters where he … Continue reading →