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When in the second grade, my concept of family included me, Mom, Dad, two brothers, and one sister. At the end of the year, another sister entered the pictured. As I matured, so did my concept of family. It reached out to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. After getting married, family blossomed. My concept of…

I’m not very sporty. You probably wouldn’t want me on your baseball team, unless it was to keep score or serve water. I can’t catch or throw a ball, really. Certainly not dependably. When I do catch something thrown at me, I’m flabbergasted, almost thrilled to know it’s possible. To catch a ball is to…

After cleaning the house, shoveling snow off the driveway, and driving to town to cover the Beautification Committee meeting for a newspaper article, I receive a call. “Can you get to the school to interview the Superintendent about Common Core testing in the classroom?” I check the time, do some mental math, and answer, “Okay.”…
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