Tag: family
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An Ode to Grandparents: A Love That Never Leaves
Today would have been my grandfather’s birthday. Though he’s been gone for some time now, I still find him everywhere – in root beer on a hot day, in an Elvis song on the radio, in the way I create just for joy. This is my ode to him, and to every grandparent we carry…
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Healing in Honduras: What Tears Can Teach Us
I don’t remember her name. I’m not sure I ever caught it. I wish I did. Her face was soaked with tears. I couldn’t understand most of what she said – my Spanish wasn’t strong enough – but I could feel it. The way she ached to her bones as she tried to catch her…
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