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Christmas Letter

2020 in hindsight

Susan, Dustin, Fiona, Colin, and Heath’s annual look back at the year that was. Continue reading 2020 in hindsight

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Christmas Letter

Our 10th annual Christmas letter

The 10th annual edition of our yearly Christmas letter to family and friends, looking back on a 2019 that feels a bit … unfinished. Continue reading Our 10th annual Christmas letter

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Christmas Letter

Our annual Christmas letter, 2018

Read the 2018 edition of our annual Christmas letter to family and friends, looking back on the year that was for Susan, Dustin, Fiona, Colin, and Heath. Continue reading Our annual Christmas letter, 2018

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Christmas Letter

Our annual Christmas letter, 2017

A look back at the year that was, with additional details that had to be cut from the print version. Continue reading Our annual Christmas letter, 2017

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Sidebar, The Journal | Colin

Instagramming Colin’s first summer

Instagram posts from Colin’s first summer. Continue reading Instagramming Colin’s first summer

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Sidebar, The Journal | Fiona

Or, birthday party in the woods

Photos from Fiona’s birthday party at cabin № 3 Tuscarora at Promised Land State Park, Pennsylvania, 27 July 2014. Continue reading Or, birthday party in the woods

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About Dialann.org

Redesigned and updated TravelTrackers now available

We have redesigned and updated Fiona, Colin, and Heath’s TravelTrackers as we follow their progress toward visiting all 50 U.S. states and all 10 Canadian provinces. Continue reading Redesigned and updated TravelTrackers now available

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Video

Fiona and Colin check out the new Heckscher Playground in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Fiona and Colin ring in the new year by checking out the new equipment on their favorite playground. Continue reading Fiona and Colin check out the new Heckscher Playground in Bushwick, Brooklyn

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Video

Colin’s first haircut

Colin was born with a mop of hair, and by the time he was over 8½ months old it was time to give it a trim. Continue reading Colin’s first haircut

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Video

Fiona makes a PB&J sandwich

Who knew making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich could be so laborious? But for an almost-four-year-old, it’s a pretty big accomplishment.
Continue reading Fiona makes a PB&J sandwich

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A note to our readers

You were right: some of our “new” posts are, in fact, kind of old. Here’s why. Continue reading A note to our readers

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In Memoriam

Teacher Ellen Trice Bensley, 49, dies

Dustin’s seventh-grade French teacher, Mrs. Bensley, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 14 March 1995. The Charlotte Observer ran this tribute to her the following Thursday. Continue reading Teacher Ellen Trice Bensley, 49, dies

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Christmas Letter

Our annual Christmas letter, 2016

The 2016 edition of our annual Christmas letter to family and friends. Continue reading Our annual Christmas letter, 2016

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Christmas Letter

And then there were five

The 2015 edition of our family’s annual Christmas letter to loved ones, looking back on our lives in a year whose biggest event was the arrival of a new member of our family, a little boy named Heath. Continue reading And then there were five

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Feature Article

Colin’s baby blessing

A transcript and audio recording of Colin’s naming and blessing. Colin Everett Joyce received his baby blessing from his father, Dustin Tyler Joyce, during the sacrament meeting of the Bushwick 1st Branch on Sunday, 2 February 2014. Continue reading Colin’s baby blessing

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