Always love this blog, but being in the midst of my daughter retiring right now brought some happy/sad tears as I read this tonight:

https://annejosephson.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/my-10-hopes-for-gymnasts-retiring/

htimcj

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Jul 7, 2015

I really like this blog. I am pretty sure she is a member here

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