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Hats Off For Ruthe — Plus 5

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Back in July of 2006, my sister and I threw a surprise birthday party in honor of our mother’s 80th birthday. Though Mom’s birthday is actually August 29, we chose a date a month early … hoping she’d never guess … Continue reading →

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When Happiness Is The Goal

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Growing up in the 60s, I remember the rhetoric of the so-called Feminist Movement. It was clear to me these second-wave feminists indulged bitter grievances and disdain against what they perceived to be a monolithic, obdurate patriarchy (Public Enemy #1). … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Lewis

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

I can’t remember my first exposure to the writings of C. S. Lewis. (It may have been an early reading of Till We Have Faces.) Before ever having read one volume of the Narnia series, I encountered this myth retold. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mamma!

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Yesterday, August 29, was my mother’s 84th birthday. Without a doubt, she is one of the most amazing women I know. In spite of her age, her macular degeneration, and the usual aches and pains that accompany aging, she lives … Continue reading →

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One of My Heroes … RIP

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

Today is my Daddy’s birthday. Were he alive, Norman would be celebrating 88 years. He was the first man who won my heart. He wasn’t a perfect man, but he loved my mother and did his best to provide her … Continue reading →

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