Rhonda’s Blog

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Jan 22, 2008

There’s Really Nothing Happening Here

“Really?” I say. “Nothing happened?” “Nope.” Out of curiosity I decided to keep a record this week of what really goes on here in the course of a normal, boring

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Jan 14, 2008

We Have Lights, Sound, and Action

There would be no need for a team of experts, you see, if I could just control the remote. We all know, however, that men are born with a remote

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Jan 11, 2008

Teeth! Diapers! Rashes! Cranky baby!

If you haven’t been through this whole thing of having a baby way on behind, it’s hard to explain how surreal it feels to go back and do this all

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Jan 08, 2008

Kids Say the Darndest Things

“The ladies go loco for a brother in a polo.” Jamison, 12/07. Perhaps he thinks a polo showcases his muscles to advantage? He informed me once that a guy’s muscles

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Jan 07, 2008

Extraordinary Moments in Ordinary Days

One thing that was so relaxing about our holidays was the quiet and the lack of rush. As recounted in a previous column, the Schrock festivities were held at Thanksgiving.

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Dec 31, 2007

Just Who is This a Vacation For?

In our household, the boys take the word “vacation” literally. To them it is defined as “the absence of any activity that could remotely be construed as work.” Never mind

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Dec 24, 2007

“Sweet Little Jesus Boy”

This is the story of a baby named Gabey. I share it with you now because it all began in the midst of the lights and the carols and the

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Dec 18, 2007

“And the Trophy Goes To…”

For the rest of us, we really start getting pumped when we hit the tree lot. You see, there is far more at stake here than just getting a tree

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Dec 11, 2007

Fear, Filas, and Cottage Cheese

I can tell the instant he has met up with another runner when we’re out in public. A feverish light appears in his eye. In an amazing show of solidarity,

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Dec 03, 2007

Family Fun, Frivolity, and – Felons?

Personally, our holiday festivities began in a rather inauspicious manner. If you really must know why we were late for the turkey, I guess I’ll tell you. We were at

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