Strawberry Notes

The family trip to Utah was an annually momentous occasion. Every trip to Utah was always the same. We always left later than we should have, packing and repacking the Suburban, making use of every single nook and cranny. My spot was in the third […]

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Foolproof Your Mornings

“I gotta get up! I gotta get going! Gonna meet some friends of mine…” Winnie the Pooh sung a time-tested anthem for really rocking the morning. Mornings at their core are a tricky subject. It is human nature to want to be immediately productive, to […]

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After a While

After a While By Veronica A. Shoffstall After a while, you learn The subtle difference Between holding a hand And chaining a soul, And you learn that love Doesn’t mean leaning And company doesn’t Mean security And you begin to learn That kisses aren’t contracts […]

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Snowday, Schmoday

We got the unexpected surprise of a snow flurry in East Texas. It was a Christmas miracle. Several weeks late, albeit, but it still happened, answering the fervently faithful and ever patient prayers of many boys and girls. I don’t have anything pithy to say, […]

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