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She is gray. Her hair is greasy and gray. Her down coat is filthy and gray. And the cup she’s constantly shaking is gray too. The homeless woman who set up shop on the sidewalk to the right of the double doors of Ellen’s downtown office blends into the scenery so completely, it’s a wonder…

What happens when the excitement winds down and everything is back to normal? For Barb, normal is unacceptable. You know her type; she starts planning Halloween in July. By December 26th she’s already been in her craft closet pulling out the hearts and doilies for Valentine’s Day. Many of us have a tendency to live…

Shortly after I was born, my mother wrote the following words: “Dearest Lori: When I look at you, it’s like looking into a mirror, only the reflection is pure innocence untainted by the worldliness and all the evils of the world, flesh and devil. How I pray you may always stay this way, spiritually innocent…

“What’s your favorite Christmas song?” When I am asked this question, I usually over-answer. I break it down into categories. How can I help it? How do you compare “Merry Christmas, Baby” to “Someday at Christmas?” And so, as the inquirer’s eyes gloss over, I present my favorites like I’m a senior yearbook. Most likely…
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