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Childhood Memories
Oldest of six children. She reported a happy childhood growing up on a farm with both parents. -
Tonsillectomy
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JFK Assassination
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Birth of Twin Siblings
Four of six siblings were born in five years, eight years later twins were born, a boy and a girl when she was 12 years old. -
Change High Schools
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Post High School and Pre Marriage
Graduated High School, lived away from home, obtained first job, and experienced first serious relationship. -
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Marriage
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Birth of Children
Frist son in 1975, the second son in 1978, and a daughter in 1982. All three children are university graduates. -
First Condo Purchase
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First House Purchase
After selling the condo, the family moved into their first house where they raised their three children. -
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Employment
Once the third child entered school, employment began working full-time at her husbands optometric practice. -
Father's Health Diagnosis
Father diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. -
Second Condo Purchase
After selling the house, the couple downsized into a condo. -
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Children Weddings
The first son married in 1999, daughter married in 2005, and second son in 2008. -
Second House Purchase
Realizing they preferred a home, the couple moved into a house. She plans to stay in the home as she recently refinanced. -
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Grandchildren
Eight grandchildren ranging in age from 15 to one year old. -
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Estranged Sibling
A sibling who was in an unhealthy relationship refused help from the family and remains estranged from the family to date. -
Death of Father
After a prolonged illness with Parkinson's Disease her father passed away. -
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Husband Illness
Husband's diagnosis and subsequent battle with cancer. -
Death of Mother
The unexpected passing of her Mother. -
Death of Husband
After a prolonged battle with cancer her husband passed away. -
Sale of Husband's Optometric Practice
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New Employment
Once the optometric practice sold she began to work for the new owner of the practice. A decision was made at the time of the current pandemic to take early retirement. -
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Post Building Sale
After the sale of the practice building, she reports that her life is blessed with healthy family and friends and that her life is content. The current pandemic has brought back some loneliness emotions but she understands that this is a temporary situation. -
Sale of Practice Building
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Trip to Europe
Traveled with a couple who are close friends of the family to England, Scotland, and Ireland.