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Category: Family & Parenting

The Passing of My Grandpa Freyholtz

October 9, 2018 brandonferdig Culture, Family & Parenting

About a year and a half ago, a friend of about 50 lost his father. He described the memorial service[…]

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My Weekend With Grandma

October 2, 2018 brandonferdig Family & Parenting, Life

So How Many of You Are Fortunate Enough to Have a Living Grandparent? I have three. I know I’m extremely[…]

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My Niece Veronica Reminded Me Why I Love Being an Uncle

June 22, 2018 brandonferdig Family & Parenting, Life

  The mind and heart of a child: unfettered appreciation, unending possibilities, and the power to make an adult soften[…]

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Bemidji Baby Jane, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and a Million Dollar Drug

May 31, 2018 brandonferdig Family & Parenting, Feature

On March 28, 2018, I sat down with Baby Jane and her parents Megan and Bryant of Bemidji, Minnesota, USA.[…]

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To You, Mom (And Mothers Everywhere)

May 13, 2018 brandonferdig Family & Parenting
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Grandma and Grandson Try Virtual Reality

April 22, 2018 brandonferdig Family & Parenting, Technology

The future looks very different through the eyes of different generations. A grandma trying out virtual realty for the first[…]

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*New Video* Life Story of a Lovesick Homeless Seattle Man

December 1, 2017 brandonferdig Family & Parenting, Society, Travel

A man marred by heartache, yet he exudes personality and a love of life. I met Reginald in downtown Seattle,[…]

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After Several Years, All Five of My Siblings United for Thanksgiving

November 28, 2017 brandonferdig Culture, Family & Parenting

As a boy, the holiday family gathering routine was simple and consistent: There was one feast for my mother’s side[…]

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Goodbye to My 103-Year-Old Great-Great-Aunt Olive

October 4, 2017 brandonferdig Family & Parenting, Society

She was 103, but to me she was only about 5. Because 5 or 6 years ago, I got an[…]

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Visit With My 103-Year-Old Great Great Aunt Olive (And Fatherhood Photos)

June 18, 2017 brandonferdig Family & Parenting

Today we revisit a favorite topic on The Periphery: engaging with the elders of our lives. At 36, I’m blessed[…]

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