Trying to take his jeans out of dryer dubbed "the green monster," a young athlete's life is changed forever.
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Suprise Me
A tale of wash day danger
Prompted By Laundry
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Trying to take his jeans out of dryer dubbed "the green monster," a young athlete's life is changed forever.
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What My Father Wrote for Me
Prompted By What My Father Told Me
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How and why my [grand]mother was cooking on a ranch in Montana in the summer of 1918 is one of the stories I shall never know...
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Different in many ways
Prompted By Being Different
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This was my first big revelation--not only had I thought I was different, I really was different. Not only was I in a different physical package from the rest of the group, I had a unique personality profile.
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Do You See The Darkness Or The Light
Prompted By Disasters
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Personally I feel what most people consider a disaster in reality is quite the contraire. Not at all unlike the way most people see events in life, so many seem to see the dark side of so much instead of the light on the other side. This is the way man has survived countless centuries.…
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The Chair in the Courtyard
Prompted By Superstitions
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The Chair in the Courtyard When I met my friend Rose she’d been a window for several years. She spoke lovingly about her late husband Bob and I soon learned he’d been her second husband. One day over lunch Rose and I were reminiscing about our past lives and she told me this story. She’d…
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Island Life
Prompted By Boats
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I know how lucky we are to own the home that we do on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, seven miles off the coast of Cape Cod. (Holmes Coffin House.) It is well-situated in the Historic District of Edgartown. We walk to almost everything. But getting to the island can be challenging, particularly this season,…
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Let the Guilt Go
Prompted By Guilty Pleasures
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Hidden books, '70s television shows, and Words With Friends have all been guilty pleasures for me.
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Pillow Fight
Prompted By Family Feud
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Of course, the feud’s origin dated back decades before the pillow incident.
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Ex-Friends: Navigating the Tangled Web of Friendship’s Dissolution
Prompted By Ex-Friends
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Friendship, a bond that weaves through the tapestry of human existence, is a source of solace, support, and shared experiences. It’s a symphony of shared laughter, whispered secrets, and unspoken understandings. However, like any intricate creation, friendship can unravel, leaving behind a tangled web of emotions and unanswered questions. The dissolution of a friendship,…
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Livin’ La Vida Loca
Prompted By Travels
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Memorial Day to the Fourth of July, a good length of time for a vacation
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