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Daddy’s Quirks
My dad was such a character, I would love to have known him at the age he would have been now. If he had...
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Driving Lessons from Dad
Driving lessons from Dad started very early in my life. Not that I knew he was teaching me but I sure learned a lot...
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Matching Easter Dresses
After my sister was born when I was 7, Grandmother always made us matching Easter dresses. I wasn’t sure how I felt about that...
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In God’s Face
What Agnes Mellecker prayed for she usually received.
I met Agnes Mellecker in the late 70’s and quickly discovered what an amazing woman she...
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November 22, 1963
(Another assignment for my writing class students.)
Is that date familiar to you? To anyone living in 1963 it sure is. It was the Friday...
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No Teenagers Allowed
The theater was a very old building, built on the same blueprint as all the early 20th century theaters. The front facade was tall...
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Freshman Year
Freshman year came in with a flurry of new clothes and jittery nerves. It was a rude awakening to be the new kids on...
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Grandmother’s Intuition
The summer between my freshman and sophomore year I decided to spend a week with Grandmother just before school started. I had not had...
