Blog | Tami Cinquemani

Apr 17
3 min

Hand Grenades on the Playground

“Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” “Be punctual.” “Clean your plate.” “Look both ways before crossing the street.” “Don’t cross...

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Tami Cinquemani

Jul 21, 2021
2 min

Come, Let Us Worship!

Though the recent COVID challenges have caused some inconsistencies, our family has a tradition of taking an annual beach vacation. This...

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Tami Cinquemani

Jan 9, 2021
2 min

What Now?

Our world seems to have gone off the rails. A deadly virus, political tensions, and lack of civil conversation has changed us all, and...

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Tami Cinquemani

Oct 1, 2020
3 min

The Inclusive Image of God

One of my favorite songs is Andrew Peterson’s “Is He Worthy?” It was one of the songs used in a recent online Communion service at our...

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Tami Cinquemani

Sep 1, 2020
3 min

A Warranty of Grace

I tend to be a bit of a “clean freak.” I am cheered by organized closets. The smell of Pine-Sol takes me to my happy place. And I find...

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Tami Cinquemani

Aug 1, 2020
3 min

The Santa Decision

There are a lot of very difficult decisions one has to make as a parent, and each family has their own battles to face. Sooner or later,...

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Tami Cinquemani

Jul 1, 2020
2 min

A Journey Best Traveled Together

I returned to school when I was in my Fifties to complete my master’s degree. My job didn’t require it, and I was under no pressure to do...

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Tami Cinquemani

Jun 1, 2020
2 min

My Brother's Keeper

I was probably about seven years old at the time. I lived on a street with a lot of kids. It was summertime in the Sixties, and outside...

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Tami Cinquemani

May 1, 2020
2 min

Groundhog Day

It’s one of my favorite movies. Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, a miserable curmudgeon reporter sent to cover the annual Punxsutawney,...

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Tami Cinquemani

Apr 1, 2020
4 min

Best Laid Plans

We planned our trip for over a year. We would join the school where my son-in-law works on a mission trip to Kenya. Taking a...

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Tami Cinquemani

Mar 1, 2020
3 min

Carrying a Grudge

When I was in high school I dated a guy who stole from me, lied to me, and completely disrespected me. He was my parent’s greatest...

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Tami Cinquemani

Feb 1, 2020
3 min

I Like You as You Are

I recently began listening to a podcast called Finding Fred on the suggestion of a friend. It’s a series exploring the life of Fred...

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Tami Cinquemani

Jan 19, 2020
2 min

Playdough

As a child, I found Playdough stressful. While there was the potential for fun, there was also the potential for failure. My enjoyment of...

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Tami Cinquemani

Jan 1, 2020
3 min

2020

I’m tired. The holidays will do that to you, and this year’s Thanksgiving invasion of the flu in our family certainly didn’t help...

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Tami Cinquemani

Dec 22, 2019
3 min

The End of the World

My family and I took a 7-day Caribbean cruise in December of 2012. One of the stops we made was in Cozumel, Mexico. It just happened that...

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Tami Cinquemani

Dec 1, 2019
2 min

Is It Worth the Risk?

I am not a risk taker. Though I have learned to enjoy adventure and spontaneity, I still need a little time to process and warm up to a...

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Tami Cinquemani

Nov 1, 2019
3 min

Finding Joy

I am a Chicago Bears fan, and as such, I hold tightly to the legacy of the 1985 team in an effort to console myself during the seasons of...

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Tami Cinquemani

Oct 20, 2019
4 min

Rediscovering the High Road

I have friends who are of a variety of faiths or no faith at all. I have friends who are sold out to their political party – to the...

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Tami Cinquemani

Oct 1, 2019
3 min

Finishing the Puzzle

I don’t tend to be a patient person when it comes to completing tasks. When I start working on something, I want it DONE. I think that’s...

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Tami Cinquemani

Sep 22, 2019
3 min

Misunderstandings

I tend to rehearse conversations in my head. When there’s something important I want to share, I will run the dialogue through my mind,...

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