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Category Archives: Family Members
Nature Vs. Nurture
I noticed that Scott’s been a little obsessed with forebears, progeny, and such. See the following challenges on the Dailypost: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/what-of-who-you-are-is-genetics-vs-your-choices/ http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/who-is-your-favorite-parent/ http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/what-do-you-hope-your-kids-will-say-about-you-when-grown-up/ I took some time to mull these matters over in light of many events happening around me. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Members, intelligence, learning, Parenting, Siblings
Tagged Intelligence, Intelligence Quotient, Nature versus nurture, postaday2011, Social Sciences
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Money, Money, Money
I often hear the sad conclusion, “Money is the root of all evil.” Normally, it’s said with an air of resignation, after heaving a great sigh. Over the years, I have wondered about the statement. After all, money is a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Members, greed, Money, Siblings
Tagged Family, greed, Issues & Trends, money
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Stories over Roast Duck Dinners
Our daughter decided to treat us to a dinner of roast duck in two courses last week. It was her gift to her father, who was to celebrate his birthday in a few days. It was supposed to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Child, Childhood Friends, Cuisine, Death, Family, Family Members, Food, Issues & Trends, Kids, Letting Go, Parents, Siblings
Tagged Childhood friend, death, Duck, Family, Food, Friends, Roast Duck
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So Broken
It was Mid-winter in Ottawa when I first laid eyes on Mannon (not her real name, of course). I was to be her attending resident for the next two months. We had divvied up the patients on the Adolescent Medicine … Continue reading
Posted in Anorexia Nervosa, Child, Doctors, Family, Family Members, Incest, Kids, Moral Issues, Parents, Pedofile, Sex, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation, Siblings, Sisters
Tagged Adolescence, Anorexia Nervosa, Family, Gold Labrador, Health, Incest, Kids, Mental Health, Ottawa, Sexual abuse
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Waiting Room Stories
Last week, I was sitting in a half empty waiting room while my father was having his hearing tested. I had finished filling all the information and HIPAA forms when I glanced up and saw a pleasant-looking elderly gentleman smiling … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Child, Divorce, Doctor's Appointment, Doctors, Elderly Care, Family Members, Family Time, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Issues & Trends, Kids, Letting Go, Life Choices, Life Stages, Parenting, Parents, Travel
Tagged Aging, Culture, Doctor's Appointments, Doctors, Family, grand children, grandparents, Health, Hong Kong, Issues & Trends, Kids, letting go, Life Stages, Parenting, QiGong, Travel
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Namesakes
I’m not sure if the practice of naming one’s offspring after one’s self is still customary these days but when I was growing up, I often encountered an acquaintance, classmate or friend who is named after one of his/her parents … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Family, Family Blood Lines, Family Members, Family Names, Issues & Trends, Juniors, Names, Namesakes
Tagged blood lines, Culture, DuPonts, Family, family names, Hearsts, Issues & Trends, Kennedys, monarchies, Name, Namesake
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Business Talk, Family Talk
In as much as I have held this blog sacred from being invaded by our family business in any form or shape, I have had people visit my site and ask why there is no mention of the family business … Continue reading
Posted in Child, Family Business, Family Members, Family Time, Parents
Tagged Child, Family, Family Business, Family time, Life Stages, Mental Health, Parent, Parenting, Small business, Succession planning
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