Tag Archives: daughters

On Daughters

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Ray V.

During their youth, our daughters were strong and feisty, opinionated and occasionally defiant. It brings me comfort knowing these attributes are serving them well in adulthood. At the time however, they were used to wear me down and sometimes, wear … Continue reading →

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A Good Day

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Ray V.

Waiting for the others to get to the beach (“the shore” for my Northern brethren), I had some one on one time ( entire day) with our oldest daughter, Kelliann. Since she works as a night shift, NICU nurse, our … Continue reading →

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A Choice

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Ray V.

Is there a nicer feeling than being in a room full of people and the dog chooses to come sit next to you? I think not. (Martha (above) and Winnie, (on bed) our daughter’s dogs, have been enjoying “Summer Camp” … Continue reading →

Posted in daughters, Dog photographs, dogs | Tagged daughters, dog photos, dog sitting, dogs, road trip | 2 Comments

#TBT, A Dad

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Ray V.

A dad is someone who Wants to catch you before you fall But instead picks you up, Brushes you off, And lets you try again. * A dad is someone who Wants to keep you from making mistakes But … Continue reading →

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For Michael

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Ray V.

O.A.R. is a relatively obscure band from Rockville, MD. I saw them once at the tennis stadium in Charleston, SC with our daughter Elissa, right around the same time of this video was made in New York City. Maybe the … Continue reading →

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My World. Simple As That.

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Ray V.

As I look back on my life, the successes and failures, it is safe to say that I should have paid more attention to my family and less attention to work and the selfish part of me. It is only … Continue reading →

Posted in 25 blogs, daughters, family, Grandfather, growing old | Tagged daughters, family, grandchildren, Wisdom | 5 Comments

Still An Occasional Resource

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Ray V.

As our daughters have gotten older, they rely less and less on their dad. All three are strong, independent women, two are married, but every now and then though, I’ll get a call to be the patient ear and/or to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022, 25 blogs, daughters | Tagged A simple Life, being a dad, daughters, Ricky Skaggs, Ricky Skaggs A Simple Life | 1 Comment

What’s The Likelihood?

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Ray V.

Putting all the political improbabilities aside for a few minutes…. what is the probability of two sisters and their husbands, both closing on their first homes within 24 hours of each other? One home is in the Michigan tundra and … Continue reading →

Posted in 25 blogs, daughters, family | Tagged daughters, family, homes, Moving, Proud Daddy | 5 Comments

TBT 11/5/2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Ray V.

I found this photo that is probably around 20 years old. (Remember the bulky, Sony digital cameras you put a hard, floppy disc in? Maybe it was the old, AE-1? I ) I believe this was during a Convention held … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, daughters, family | Tagged daughters, Digital photography, early digital photography, family, TBT | 2 Comments

On Time

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Ray V.

Isn’t it strange how time seems to speed up as you get older? Seasons come and seasons go . . . and come . . . and go. It seems this year that October arrived right after June, or maybe … Continue reading →