I met my first enemy in kindergarten. Before that, I didn't watch out or peer into eyes looking for anything more than eyeballs. A punch to my gut changed my understanding of who walks this world with me. I don't remember his name, but he stood taller than I did, never speaking to me before or ...
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When I was a teenager, my sisters and I called our parents “the fossils,” but they really weren’t very old. It was affectionate, and they indulged us. Never living near my grandparents or having a close relationship with them, God gifted me with friends who might qualify as “fossils,” in an ...
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Last week I saw a small white-haired woman creep down my street with a small white-haired dog. Until then, she was only a rumor to us newcomers who arrived when the Pandemic did. Elderly people felt the impact of isolation unlike others. After all, the CDC said, "The risk for severe illness with ...
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I sensed the crunchy texture of food in my mouth, but there was no taste or smell. In the middle of COVID, I remembered the aroma and flavor of food. I bought a pack of mini-brownies with neon icing in hopes a sugar blast might re-ignite my senses. Nothing. I lost my motivation to eat. Sick friends ...
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On the day she wounded me, I did not want to offer forgiveness. Instead, I wanted to get things like an explanation, vindication, and resolution. But in my gut, I knew it was unlikely. Have you ever felt this way?When intense events happen in our lives, we feel intense emotions. In our best efforts ...
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