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Forgive Me Father
Perhaps it was the Irish in her, but Mom was a devout Catholic and she was intent on making sure that we all honored the lord and his teachings. We never ate meat on Friday, we said the rosary during lent and we all went to Catholic school where the nuns reinforced God’s word. Catholic…
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The Storyteller’s Story
When I was a kid my dad would occasionally tell us stories about a young boy who owned a magic bottle of bubbles. The bubbles transported him around the world, rescued stray dogs and pretty much handled any difficult situation. What was surprising about the stories wasn’t really the magic of the bubble but that…
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A Little Indulgence
We were a very frugal family when I was a kid. Perhaps it was because my parents grew up during the depression. Or perhaps because five children and one income necessitated a bit of frugality. Whatever the reason, in our household indulgence was not encouraged. It was pretty much understood that you took limited portions…
Its Worth Repeating 