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4th of July Fireworks and My Gambaby’s Singing
When my oldest grandson was about four years old, I took him to see the fireworks on Independence Day, knowing it may be the first ones he might remember seeing with Grandma. We found a parking lot filled with other fireworks viewers who had brought chairs and snacks and beverages – it was almost like… Read more
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Are Churches Like Shoes?
I have been to only one service since my mother died but I have recently felt the need to find one that I can call home. What a tough decision! I am now living in the Midwest (in the south, for all you northerners), which is widely recognized as the Bible Belt, so one would… Read more
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Twenty-three Blue Magic Marker Pumpkins and 9-1-1
I used to work a late swing shift at a casino cafe when my children were little. I was a single parent back then, and I’d get home late, somewhere between one a.m. and four a.m., depending on when I got to close down the cafe for the night. This meant that if the kids… Read more
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Don’t Give Them Your Number!
Recently I watched a video that described a woman standing in front of three men in line at a chain hardware store, waiting patiently to pay. The men were harassing her which made her feel really uncomfortable, according to the man who posted the video, so when she got to the counter, the clerk asked… Read more
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Father’s Day for the Mothers
Yes, I said it, Father’s Day for the mothers. Today’s meandering has nothing to do with being woke, prejudiced, or advocating for any specific gender; it has everything to do with being a single parent. Women who are single parents have to do it all. They play several roles and fill both sets of shoes,… Read more
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