I was lying on the slick tile floor of my college dorm room chatting with my younger sister (by a year and a half) about the latest gossip in our litt...
It was my very first teaching job, and I was anxious to make an excellent first impression. I had been hired to lead a vibrant group of four-year-olds...
Seventeen summers ago, Muriel and I began our journey into the twilight. It's midnight now, at least for her, and sometimes I wonder when dawn wil...
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Dear God,This is Charles. I turned twelve the other day. If you noticed, I'm typing this letter. Sometimes it's hard for me to write, you know...
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Dear George,When your big brother and your little dog and I walked you up to school today, you had no idea how I was feeling.You were so excited, you ...
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Even at the age of 75, Thelma was very vivacious and full of life. When her husband passed away, her children suggested that she move to a "senio...
In the dining room of my grandfather's house stood a massive grandfather clock. Meals in that dining room were a time for four generations to beco...