Category Archives: Family

A Half World Away, A Half Century Gone: Afghanistan and President Kennedy

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

(As we honor the passing of President Kennedy, memories of that time become crystalline sharp.  We thought you might find touching reminiscences of one of the earliest members of the Peace Corps in Afghanistan. ) By John Borel I was … Continue reading →

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Round Two: Fighting for Our Mother’s Love…and for Golf Supremacy

Posted on November 17, 2013 by wgborel

 By Bill and John Borel (The continuing saga of two brothers battling rattlesnakes, road runners, and each other for eternal glory…or something like that.) John:    Sunday, November, 10. Here we are at Indio, which is seeming more and more like … Continue reading →

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The Long Battle for Supremacy of the Western (Golf) World

Posted on November 10, 2013 by wgborel

By Bill Borel and John Borel (C. Hedge:  Some of my earliest memories are my two uncles, John and Bill, and their competitions to outdo each other.  Gramma was a huge part of it  (“Mom always liked you best!”)  With … Continue reading →

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The Second Crop of : Harvesting the Second Crop

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

We love wine, especially that produced by for personal use by Celeste and Clay at Gantz Family Vineyards.   It’s like poetry in a bottle. Along with  Angelina M. Lopez, they write a beautiful blog about their experiences in wine-making and … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Marie, and Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Marie, thank you so much for giving me the courage to post!  In 2012, with the lure of a free book by my favorite author, I took up her challenge.  Write a story the entire planet  can … Continue reading →

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Book Release: A Carpathian Folk Song: Freedom, Love, Gold

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge If I could twist time, I would love to spend an afternoon with Kati Tarnay.   I really like her, although we’ve never met.  I can imagine her dark eyes flashing in her heart-shaped pixie face.  Katie would … Continue reading →

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Words of Wonder

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

One of the greatest pleasures in life is watching someone begin to read and enjoy words.  It happens so fast, like magic.  Back in November, my grandson was accomplished with his name, a few phrases, and lots of words on … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

This morning, the cardinal outside my window flashed his vermillion and sang, “Today will be a glorious day!”  The sun was shining, though we had a freeze warning two nights ago.  The air was sweet, filled with the fragrance of … Continue reading →

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Getting Serious!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge When I was a kid, I used to daydream about being a storyteller.   It’s in my Irish blood.  My great uncles could take a two minute event and stretch it to at least a half hour, especially … Continue reading →

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My Father’s Mud Bowl

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Joseph Hedge C. Hedge:  Last week, I handed my grandson one of those “Buy One Get One Free” coupon cards.  I told him he could pick whatever he wanted.  With great joy, He decided “Bowling!”  His glee is hereditary, … Continue reading →

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