Little Morris’ View Of The World By Tom Nussbaum I have no idea who Little Morris was. But I was introduced to him many times throughout my childhood. We met whenever I would naively state my child-like expectations about a new experience or in an unfamiliar situation. Comments like, “I can buy a lot […]
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THE LONG WALK—An Epic Survival Story By Dr. Lorin Swinehart Thoreau reminds us, “The muskrat will gnaw its leg off to be free.” Throughout history, humans have endured unbelievable hardships in their quest for freedom from persecution, whether their efforts involve confrontations with the fire hoses and electric cattle prods of the likes of
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There’s More Than Tacos at the Taco Stand By John Comando I’ll have to admit that, when I first arrived here, I was a little wary of the taco stands. I’ve since learned that a trip to a taco stand can spice up your taste buds, if not your life. Maybe you’re intimidated, like
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The Honor In War? By John Ward Never before have I seen a headless human body run. My mother has. She saw it as she dodged allied bombing in Genova during the Second World War. Yes, I know, that’s a long time ago, seventy four years ago, but still the most destructive war ever
An Unexpected Visitor By Fernando Garcia It was near my mother’s end. A hospital bed was set up in her living room. We got the news of ma’s pancreatic cancer three months before. My mother, who had feared death more than anything, cancer, we got the news in the doctor’s office, Ma was 84
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The Little People By Bob Tennison “Good morning. This is your five-thirty wake-up call. The temperature is twenty-five with light snow flurries.” I glanced at the other bed. It was empty. Jumping up, I saw that my luggage was gone—my new clothes and gifts for my family in Houston where I was headed for
Moonlight On “Lake Louise” It’s three am—my rest belied—The screen door hardly makes a soundAs carefully I step outsideTo see if wildlife abound. There! Three coyotes ‘cross the lake,Nocturnal hunters at their meal;Now one less rabbit will awake,I once imagined, now it’s real. Tonight a gibbous moon is brightDirectly overhead and starsIlluminate a stygian
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Child Of The Month By Nicole SergentClinic DirectorPrograma Pro Niños Incapacitados This pretty little girl Izel came to Niños Incapacitados in February 2011. Her sister joined our program the previous year. Eugenia is a single mom as the father abandoned the family while she was pregnant with Izel. At birth Izel was diagnosed with
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ELDER INTIMACY—Self-Evolvement Series By Anna Elena BerlinCertified Professional Coach, Experience of Life Researcher Is there a more complex subject than that of intimacy? As humans we are built for connection, we even come out of the womb connected to our mothers. Here at Lakeside it’s a popular topic over meals and drinks, whenever people
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