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Category Archives: Siblings
When Concern Is a Disguise
I was riding in the back of the van early one sunny Fall morning with some family members when I heard the phone ring. My mother answered a call from a niece we seldom hear from. Judging from the conversation, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, malice, self-righteousness, Siblings
Tagged Dysfunctional family, Family, judgmental behavior, malice, postaday2011, postaweek2011, self-righteousness
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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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