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Aug 28, 2018 11:42 am
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This summer we took our neighbors to Lebanon, and they are still our friends!
This is solely due to the fact that they are the most easy-going, accommodating,... More
Aug 20, 2018 4:22 pm
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When dear friends asked if they could be married in our yard, of course I said yes! The couple had met at a brunch we hosted, and I was honored and delighted that... More
Mar 29, 2017 8:00 am
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Last week our college-aged son was finishing up winter quarter in Southern California and complaining of intermittent stomachaches. Although he is not typically... More
Feb 13, 2017 6:59 pm
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Twenty-four years ago our baby girl was born on Valentine’s Day. It was a warm, sunny Sunday, and the tulip magnolia blossoms were in full bloom as my husband... More
Feb 7, 2017 9:27 am
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Two weeks ago my 88-year-old mother collapsed unconscious on the floor of her apartment. Fortunately, her ever-vigilant caregivers caught her as she fell, so she... More
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
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