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Late Night Cards Going Strong
Playing cards brings back memories of my mom, who got everyone hooked on the game—every grandchild and anyone visiting. My grandparents were the same way. After all these years, I…
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The Most Original Gift I Received This Christmas
One of the best Christmas gifts I’ve ever received was from Yann several years ago. Every morning he brings me a cup of tea in bed, or of my choice…
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In All Things Big and Small-
The small acts have the ripple effect, but grand gestures—especially in times of crisis—create waves of change that touch many lives, hopefully in a profound way. Taking a stand in…
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Flashback to My Holier Days Living in a Monastery
When I was nineteen, I went to live in a Benedictine Monastery in New Mexico. As the monastery was semi-cloistered, each community member was assigned a task when they arrived…
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The Story Today
Photos of the complied story if Mary’s journey were today via Instagram @Alhadaf For more information about an American living in Ramallah follow @handmadepalestine
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BMX Ballet
A BMX Repost when Sacha was a teenager. The dirt. The riders. The jumps. Riding BMX dirt trails means you will fall before flying over the jumps. Often. Calculated risks.The…
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Uncle Sacha Shows Gabriel the Family Drug
They rode into the dark. Sacha’s fifteen year old self was jealous. How he dreamed of having such a track rather than the 30 minute drive we often took to…
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Thirty-Five on the 20th
Thirty-Five years ago, five days before Christmas, I gave birth to a ten pound baby in France. The best Christmas gift of love has held me fast. We had a…
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After Dinner Creation by Miss Pickle
Olivia caught stringing beads quite quickly. She didn’t ask for help. She didn’t need any. Methodically.patiently she delicately strung one bead after another. When the elastic was full, o beads…
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