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  • Two Years of My Life

    When the first copies of my book arrived, Valerie, the matriarch of my bear collection, gathered some of the little bears around her to read to them. Sitting on piles…

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  • After Thanksgiving

    It’s the week after Thanksgiving, and everyone is still talking about the grand feast they devoured, their family gathering, and traveling to and from their holiday destination. It was different…

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  • Touchdown!

    I grew up in Wisconsin cheering for the Green Bay Packers during football season. They are one tough team when it comes to playing in frigid weather—the more snow, the…

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  • The H.I.T. Squad

    Have you ever noticed sparrows lining up on the gutter of your house or the neighbor’s roofline? First one flies in, then two more, then three join them, until there…

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  • Veteran’s Day

    My dad served in the Army during World War II. He rarely talked about that life event, but when he did, his face showed the pain of war. If I…

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  • Autumn

    I marvel at the forest-covered Blue Ridge Mountains when the leaves turn red, orange, and gold. The mountain range reminds me of mounds of sugar-coated gumdrops, an array of colors…

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