Back in Oklahoma, I grew up surrounded by family.  Lots of aunts, uncles, cousins, even second cousins galore.  Five grandparents and six great-grandparents.  I was definitely blessed.  The catch?  Out of 13 cousins, only three were girls.  Then two of my female cousins were much younger than I and lived in Colorado.  Literally distant cousins.

Since those years growing up in Oklahoma, many of us have scattered across the country.  Some farther than others, and several cousins have...