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Cyndy Mamalian
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Election Season, Seashells, and The Great Escape
A show of hands please, for those of you who felt more than a little angst during this recent election season. My arm is up, my hand is...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Mar 20, 20246 min read
A Time to Write: A Lenten Meditation
How many of you remember your first diary? Mine had a rose-pink leather cover with an illustration of a little girl on the front and it...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Nov 6, 20234 min read
The Apology Letter
Dear God, I hope this letter finds You well. I am sure You are overwhelmed and exhausted managing all of humanity and eternity. I don’t...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Jul 25, 20234 min read
Believe
One year ago, I started in a new position as a Development Director at a small private Episcopal school for preschool through eighth...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Mar 28, 20235 min read
Jesus, the 12 Disciples, and Spring Break in Florida
My son recently boarded a plane to spend his college Spring Break in Florida with his fraternity brothers. Thanks to his newly...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Feb 13, 20236 min read
Happy Listening Y'all
My love of country music started 33 years ago when I was dating a guy who always played this type of music in his Jeep. While the...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Jan 30, 20234 min read
I Lost My “Shotgun!”
Parents around the globe, who drive cars with their children in them, will understand and appreciate the evolution of child vehicular...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Glitter-free Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love
Like many American families, this past weekend our family “put Christmas away”. We disassembled all the outdoor decorations including...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Nov 21, 20225 min read
The "Best Recess Ever"
Do you remember recess from when you were a young elementary-aged student? I have two vague memories of this footloose and fancy-free...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Oct 31, 20224 min read
Supermarket Flowers, Big Dreams, and Ukrainian Grandmothers who Walk Through Unmarked Doors
When my husband and I started dating 26 years ago and were both in debt up to our earlobes, I distinctly remember a conversation we had...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Oct 10, 20222 min read
Possible Side Effects
As a child, did you ever eat Alphabet soup? I rushed to see how many words I could spell on my spoon with the swollen pasta letters...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Sep 20, 20224 min read
The Best Purchase Ever!
When my children were young, I desperately searched for creative enrichment opportunities to make them better humans (i.e., activities to...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Sep 1, 20225 min read
Ears: A Public Service Announcement
When I think about human anatomy, I will admit I am slightly fascinated with ears. First, they come in all shapes and sizes, which makes...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Aug 15, 20226 min read
Look Down for Safety, But Please Look Up for Fun!
This summer, I had the joy and privilege of living in New York City for five weeks while my daughter danced with American Ballet Theatre...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Aug 1, 20224 min read
Fifty-three Cents Richer!
I have recently discovered aging is not everything it is cracked up to be and it can hurt the ego just a teeny tiny bit. I genuinely feel...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Extending Grace and Frenetic Squirrels
As part of a women’s book club at my church, I read an amazing book titled The Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Jun 27, 20224 min read
Grain by Grain: A Pandemic Reflection
Reflecting on the last two plus years of a pandemic feels a bit like pouring a small pile of salt on the kitchen table and picking it up...
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Cyndy Mamalian
Jun 13, 20224 min read
The Bird Seed Investment
Admittedly, I have become the crazy bird lady. I feed the birds outside my kitchen window every morning, throwing some seed into the...
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Cyndy Mamalian
May 15, 20224 min read
Animal Crackers for Breakfast
When I was a little girl, I absolutely loved when my mother would buy me a box of animal crackers and I have yet to outgrow my...
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