In Praise of Indebtedness: How Threads of Reciprocity Weave Us Together
It all started with tomatoes. After we moved, a neighbor invited us to pick from the abundance in her and…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
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By Samantha Lyn Walljasper Grandmothers Are Givers of Good
Grandmothers are truly the most magnanimous beings in existence. They’ve completely exceeded any "glass ceiling of motherhood" in each and…
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By Her View From Home To the Teacher Who Let Me Dance: Thank You
If you would have driven through my neighborhood in 2008, you would have seen a strange and humorous sight: a…
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If You Adopt An Angel On the Tree This Holiday Season, Don’t Be Cheap
It's the most wonderful time of the year—the time many people are busy decorating their homes, downloading their holiday playlists,…
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By Rebecca Lang What My Lonely Neighbor Taught Me About Generosity and Cake
Melba Panabaker was my downstairs neighbor in my first apartment after college. When I met her, I envisioned us having…
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