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J wasn’t a big reader or a star student, but he loved to come to the library. Most days at recess he reported to his “job” as library helper, wiping down tables, straightening chairs and books and asking me how my day was. His day? Middle school leaves scars on most of us, but J’s…
Over Christmas break I published my first book of poetry. Although from the title, you might think it is about N and his genetic disorder, it is actually a family history of sorts, me exploring my roots. But if you are a blog follower, not to worry. My next project is going to be to…
I remember the first Christmas I realized that Santa was not some magical entity but my parents and grandparents conspiring to make sure the needs and wishes of my sister and I never went unfufilled. My mother was the chief coordinator of this season of enchantment and overabundance. Every room had signature decorations. Every traditional…
We are about to turn the calendar over to a brand new year, and the beginning of vaccine administration gives us hope that we may also be turning the chapter in the history book on the COVID pandemic. I am so ready to get back to “normal” life! Yet there are a few practices that…