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Wishes

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Support

My four-year-old grandson was diagnosed with a serious and chronic condition 10 months ago. The outpouring of help and support at the beginning has dwindled to a trickle. The goal of this letter is to remind readers that there are … Continue reading

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Off-Duty Veterinarian

The subject of the off-duty veterinarian left me particularly unnerved and disappointed. I was raised as a preacher’s son. My parents instilled in me and my three brothers a desire to serve others regardless of the task. They lived a life of … Continue reading

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The Race Card Project

I recently came across this story “Opinion Our true feelings about race and identity are revealed in six words” in the Washington Post, and my thoughts range from how powerful to damn it why could I never find these postcards. I live in … Continue reading

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Earth to Gen C (Cellphone)

There are various reasons people think school kids should have their cellphones with them in class. Most of those reasons are pretty lame. Topping the list of justifications is the desire of parents to be able to communicate with their children … Continue reading

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