Author Archives: Claudia Meydrech
A Christmas Carol Family Memory
On Christmas Eve, after all preparations for Christmas Day are complete, I will do what I have done every Christmas for many, many years. I’ll pull out my favorite version of A Christmas Carol on DVD, the one with Alastair … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrities, Christmas, Movies
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Friends who Celebrate Hanukkah (Chanukah)
I was not raised in a Jewish household that celebrated Hanukkah, but remember “comparing notes” with Jewish friends during the Christmas holiday season during my childhood. I remember being just a little envious because their celebration lasted more days than … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, holidays
Tagged chanukah, Christmas, christmas holidays, hanukkah, holidays, jewish holidays, religious holidays
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I Remember the First Time I Wore Makeup
Now girls wear Make Up at such a young age compared to when I was growing up. I was raised in a conservative home and went to a private school, and girls in my home didn’t wear makeup until high … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion and Makeup
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A Family of Caregivers
I am from a family that has members that know more than many about what it means to be a caregiver. It is not an easy role, but if you have the patience and support you need, in the end … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Ancestors, Brothers, Caregivers, Dad, Deaths, Grandparents, Mom
Tagged caregiver websites, caregivers, caregiving, caregiving websites, national caregivers month
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The Smell of Home Made Bread
I was young during the Wonder Bread years, the bread that helped “build strong bodies in 12 ways”. I don’t recall my Mom or my grandmother for that matter baking their own bread, but during the ’60′s and ’70′s when … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Food
Tagged baking bread, bread machine, bread making, wonder bread, wonder bread quote, wonderbread
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Halloween Isn’t What it Used to Be
This year I haven’t put out the pumpkin decorations, and we just picked up our candy last night…partly because I’ve been dealing with a health issue, and now we are out of town…looking at driving home through a Nor’easter tomorrow, … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Halloween, holidays
Tagged halloween candy, halloween costumes, halloween pumpkins, trick or treat
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