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Please, Daddy…Don’t! – Scenes Pt 1
In the beginning…of her young life, anyway…there was very little that was good. Cecile lived in a dysfunctional family plagued by alcohol, violence, and abuse. The baby of the family, she should have been doted upon and made to feel … Continue reading
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Drugs Stole My Daughters – How I Learned to Cope
Credit: Shutterstock / Andrii Kondiuk Let me guess. Even in your worst nightmares you never imagined addiction would be on your own doorstep. After all, it’s something that happens to other people’s children, not yours. That’s what I thought, too…until … Continue reading
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Sailing sometimes involves pigs
Like any other school morning I was walking my three-year-old down the back steps of our house. It rained the night before and the five wooden steps were wet with pooled water. I was wearing shoes with good tread on … Continue reading
Eight years without an argument
“You’ve been married eight years and never agued with your husband? No way!” I get this reaction almost every time I mention the fact that my husband and I have yet to argue in more than eight years of marriage. … Continue reading
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How to raise a child, the condensed version
There are plenty of how-to books out there On how best to raise children. My parents’ generation had Dr. Spock, mine had Dr. James Dobson. As a parent I must admit I just winged it. It would be great if … Continue reading
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My Heart Stood Still
My heart stood still as I lay next to you, my ear pressed against your back. I listened to you breathe and the sound reminded me to catch my own breath. I was amazed to realize that in my very … Continue reading
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A Glimpse of You
A Glimpse of You (If only for a little while) We were excited with the news that you would come to be. For months we dreamed, we planned and wished, and waited patiently. But fatefully you’d never know the love … Continue reading
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Bad Weenie Dogs!!
OUR MUG SHOTS My name is Winston and I’m four months old. My big sister, Li’l Red is three years old. We live with our two sisters, Mina (3 yrs) & Dixie (9 mo). Mom and Dad moved us way … Continue reading
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Mothers Day: Best or Worst Holiday EVER?
Mothers Day….ah, the joy and celebration. Love and hugs and warm fuzzy feelings abound. Retailers are making a mint. Kids are burning breakfast and pouncing on their mothers’ beds in the wee hours with handmade cards, hugs, and kisses. The … Continue reading
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A HIGH SCHOOL ACQUAINTANCE RE-DISCOVERED
A HIGH SCHOOL ACQUAINTANCE RE-DISCOVERED I’ve recently reconnected with a high school classmate via FaceBook. I remember him well. Back then he was Murray Paul Mitchell. He was a shy boy, slight in frame, with a nice smile. He was … Continue reading
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