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When Crème Brulée Isn’t Good Enough Rebecca Meekma There are the milestone moments that we think are the important days of our lives: graduations, weddings, anniversaries, etc. We photo document the...
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Wishes Do Come True Rebecca Meekma After weeks of wishing for the school year to begin, my wish came true. Surprisingly, both Meekma girls were as anxious to get back to El Morro as I was to send...
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Rebecca Meekma Knott the Typical Visit to a Theme Park Let me state the obvious: Theme parks are fun. But do you know how to make them more fun? Go without your kids. Seriously. I went to Knott’s...
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Rebecca Meekma Friendly Monster at the Performing Arts Center Instead of urging my girls into their baths and beds, last Tuesday I ushered them into the car. The occasion? We were on our way to see...
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When Life Gives You Pumpkins, Make Pumpkin Pie Rebecca Meekma It wasn’t a good sign when the bearded man in plaid and a neon orange vest made the hand motion for “keep going.” The next volunteer...
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Tis the Season By Rebecca Meekma I’m writing this as another Sunday draws to a close. Early morning hike in the hills, late breakfast with the family, a few errands and we were home just as the rain...
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Looking Back By Rebecca Meekma When I was in my 20s I thought I understood the saying, “Youth is wasted on the young.” I vowed to enjoy my life, try new things, experience different cultures and eat...
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Seal of Approval By Rebecca Meekma Izzy and the other El Morro fourth graders recently made their pilgrimage to the Mission in San Juan Capistrano, a place she has visited many times before....
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Say No To Skiing Back east, skiing is a sport for tough people. It is cold out. I mean really cold. Conditions are usually granular; powder is unheard of. Basically, you are skidding down a hill of...
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Snowless Ski Week By Rebecca Meekma Back east, skiing is a sport for tough people. Conditions are usually granular; powder is unheard of. Basically, you are skidding down a hill of slick snow (um,...
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Shhh… Don’t Tell the Girls By Rebecca Meekma I’m trying something new this week: I’m asking you for advice on where to go. I admit it: there are two islands near and dear to many Lagunans’ hearts that...
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Shhh… Don’t Tell the Girls By Rebecca Meekma I’m trying something new this week: I’m asking you for advice on where to go. I admit it: there are two islands near and dear to many Lagunans’ hearts...
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Lights, Camera, Theater! By Rebecca Meekma Thank you for your travel tips. I have been stopped at the grocery store, Girl Scout meetings and the Patriot’s Day Parade by enthusiastic readers who...
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Spring Beckons By Rebecca Meekma. Thanks to the recent rains the hills are green, the flowers are blooming and there is less sand on the beach. April is the perfect time to get out and explore our...
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Making Memories for Mom By Rebecca Meekma. I’ll let you in on a secret: Mother’s Day is not my favorite holiday. There’s something about forced recognition that, well, just isn’t cool. I don’t...
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