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RIP: Godfather

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I am saddened by the news that my Godfather Osvaldo N Soto passed away. He was 91 years old and my dad's youngest brother and the final member of The Soto - Polo Family Greatest Generation. The photos above feature Osvaldo in the middle along with his siblings, including my late and great father.

2021 Countdown

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A family that plays together, stays together. Keep yourself warm while outside this winter. The best advice is to be active and layer as much as possible.

The science is clear. Playing together as a family is one of the most important things you can do for your family's well-being. It brings joy and light-heartedness to the home, reduces stress levels for everyone, helps heal grudges and relationship strife, promotes family bonds, and supports children's healthy development.

Sound Advice On Giving Tuesday

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On this day known as giving Tuesday, #CITYIMAGES wants to share some advice with our constant and regular readers.

The old phrase of washing out your mouth with soap may have been a traditional form of physical punishment that consists of placing soap, or a similar cleansing agent, inside a person's mouth so that the person will taste it, inducing what most people consider an unpleasant experience.

From Nine to 39+

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Regardless of my viewpoints, I was taught to respect anyone who shows personal or professional consideration, otherwise, sorry, excuse me, but I will continue celebrating my 39 birthday, again, and again. 

The following should interest folks who're into political science, public affairs, news, and history, which tends to repeat itself. 

A Special Day In Life

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Got up at 3;33A cause I had to take a P, then went back to bed and slept for hours till I woke up, go out of bed and went directly to the head, while I scanned the news about POTUS failures the #GOP packing more courts and noticed it was raining ☔️ thanks to None other than Delta Lady. 

Then read a story, which was I thought was weird because it said the media would concentrate on accuracy not on expediency as far as Election Day was concerned. I wondered why it would be any other way each and every day.

Always 39 Forever

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As I approach yet another birthday and prepare to sing a sad song of a year of unnecessary hardships and COVID fear, my conclusion is that not everyone admits being attracted to sugar, spice, and everything nice. Some folks prefer wine, and sarcasm, in order to survive so it is suffice.

RIP: Jackie Kyle Kall

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Funeral Services are being held for Jackie Kyle Kall at the Pelham Cemetary on King avenue City Island at 1P TODAY

#CityImages just spoke with last Kall standing and her 60-year-old son Chris says that CityIsland’s Grand Dames passed away at Carini Homes in Dobbs Ferry of cardiac arrest at age 95. JACKIE KYLE KALL was loved by Clam Diggers and Mussel Suckers alike.

Our Victory Garden

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While surfing the Internet checking in on all the pandemic gardens that ought to be in full bloom right about now. Ours has overgrown.

Yirong and I scoured the internet for seeds, read up on victory gardening, and poured all of our anxieties into researching compost. 

RIP: Robert Trump

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The good die young and so it goes for Robert Trump, who passed in a New York City hospital. POTUS said ‘He was my best friend’

While his younger brother was clinging to the last few hours he had to live, President Trump was playing golf in New Jersey. Some people wait by their bedsides with prayers and support. Others abandon their siblings to go away to play. Meanwhile, Mary Trump writes in her book: “As my father lay dying alone, Donald went to the movies.”

Our Wedding Anniversary

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To those who were there, or if you were elsewhere, and for the ones who are no longer able to share... Our wedding anniversary, lucky number seven is here!