When I find out that I should have some extracurricular activities on my resume for college, I decide to try out for some sports teams. This is the story.

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My mom is turning 70 this year. My brother, who lives a plane ride away, suggests we give her a surprise party. Although I am not one who likes to entertain, I decide to go for it, and I'm really glad we did. This is the story.

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My younger son is in the tenth grade and things are going great for him this year. He develops a passion for acting and performs in his very first play. This is the story.

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When my older son turns 16 and gets his driver's license, he asks us for a car of his own. We of course say, absolutely not, but then he finds a way to make it happen. This is the story.

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My older son is gifted in math; I like to think he got this gift directly from his grandpa's fingertips when he was a baby. Today he learns that gift or no gift, he needs to follow the rules, just like everyone else. (To hear the story of how I like to think he got this math talent, listen to episode 42, A Gift from Grandpa)

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Husband Number One buys a bicycle for himself in 1992, and it causes a big argument between us. It's now 2005, and the same bicycle causes a big argument again. (The original story, The Bicycle, from 1992, is episode 81)

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I buy a ceramic cat as a souvenir while on vacation in Niagara Falls, Canada. You'll just have to listen to the story to find out why this is memorable.

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So, week one in London is done and we all settle into our new routine. This is how it goes for me.

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Husband Number One and I, along with our two young sons arrive in London. We are supposed to live there for the next two to three years. This story is about our first week there.

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Although my mom now has 24/7 care, my husband and I still feel uncomfortable leaving her for a week to go on vacation, so I call my brother and ask if he and my sister-in-law can come spend a week here.

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