I grew up very poor, living in low income housing, eating reduced lunches, and being raised by a single mom working two jobs just to make ends…
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You let go of my hand and walked slowly through the door. You turned your chestnut head to look at me one more time, and then you blew me a kiss. My…
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You’re not supposed to be here, you know. You’re just a baby, and babies don’t sit in the front seat. Everyone knows that. But, here you are.…
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My son is currently in the first grade. It’s hard to believe my oldest—that 6-pound, 15-ounce baby we brought home from the hospital…
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Dear High School Graduate, This is such an exciting time for you and I want to congratulate you on your incredible achievement. You’re on your…
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I was at the kitchen sink late in the evening, scrubbing the stoneware baking dish and serving spoons from dinner. Actually, I had been planning on…
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There is change in the air, can you feel it? It lies subtle and thick above us, pressing on our shoulders and on our hearts, leaving us with a dread…
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Dear graduate, I know you are not looking for advice. I know you just graduated and you feel like you already know everything. And you do . . . but I…
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It unfolded in an instant. Her sky-blue eyes split between teenage-anger and childlike tears. As her growing, 9-year-old body couldn’t quite…
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The words disgusted me when I read them: “I waited for you after the game, but no show. Probably a good thing for you! I will see you someday.”…
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