Mission trip to Guatamala

Dr. Deb and her son, Tim (who will be joining his brother and starting Tufts Dental School in the Fall) went on a Christian dental mission trip to Guatemala for 10 days in January. Dr. Deb described the experience as rewarding and overwhelming. They were joined by two other dentists, a dental hygienist and a dental assistant.

Some villagers traveled 45 minutes to get to the’clinic'  



That is Dr. Deb in the blue scrubs leaning over a patient. Her job was triaging patients and administering local anesthetic so the other two dentists could extract/restore problem teeth. She even did some easy extractions and fillings.

Decay is prevalent especially because of their sugary diet (sugar cane and soda), little emphasis on dental hygiene and lack of dental care.

Memories Of Summer

It’s official… apple-picking, pumpkin-picking, cider, bales of hay… It’s Fall! It’s definitely the season I love the most being a New Englander. (If you talk to some people, I do hail from the South, but after being up here for more than ½ my life, I’m beginning to call myself a New Englander. I mean, I do root for the Pats, too – and they need all the help they can get this season – even if it is from a Southern ex-pat!)


I digress.


While I love the crisp air, and the confusion of figuring out what to wear (!), I do miss the summer, and stress about the upcoming winter. I always love the summer because I can watch my kids grow like weeds and not run on a rat wheel with them. Somehow, the busyness of the school year makes the growth less obvious.


Here they are enjoying a summer time “picking” activity - sea glass-picking in Maine, comparing notes on the colors and shapes found. Cheers to the Fall, with great memories from the summer.

Run, Run as fast as you can!

Dr. Deb, Dr. Steve (Deb's husband) and their friend, Jim once again ran the Falmouth Road Race and lived!

Way to go graying group!!

Following in his parent's footsteps

Congratulations to Dr. Deb and Dr. Steve's son, Stephen, Jr., who just graduated from Colgate University with a B.A. in Biology (Honors), Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa! He is following in his parent's footsteps and heading to Tufts Dental School in the Fall!

Celebrating a First Holy Communion

Dr. Deb and her husband, Dr. Steve were on the move again last weekend when they traveled to Woodstock, NY for their niece's First Holy Communion.

A proud and busy weekend

Dr. Deb had a busy family weekend. She was her niece's Confirmation sponsor and is pictured here with Emma and Fr. Fleming in Concord, MA on Saturday. On Sunday, she and her husband attended their nephew's graduation from New England Tech in Providence. He graduated with a degree in advanced automotive technology and is employed at Merchant's Auto in Manchester.

Spring has Sprung!

Spring has Sprung!  In addition to the warmer weather and longer days, you have weddings, baptisms, communions, and BABIES!  My youngest sister Jenny and her husband Paul just had their first child, a boy.  (Some of you may recall her gender announcement movie on our FB page - if you haven't seen it, it's a must see: https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=461203400588086&set=vb.110722118969551&type=3&theater.)  

With another boy to add to the roster of grandkids on my side of the family, my daughter continues to reign as the Queen Cousin.  I can't wait to hold the little guy as I cannot remember that my own kids were ever that small...  Congratulations to the Family Aronson!