Dear Son as You Walk Away
To my son, you'll never know I cried today as you walked away. Today is your 16th birthday. From the…
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To my son, you'll never know I cried today as you walked away. Today is your 16th birthday. From the…
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Continue ReadingI stopped at the neighborhood grocery store for my quick mid-week stock-up. You know, just the essentials to get us…
Continue ReadingLast night, I made a run to Target at 8:30 p.m. I needed to pick up a few things for…
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