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Becoming Uncomfortable In America
Am I the only one feeling less at home in America? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Meet John Bridges
Every kid gets asked, “What do want to be when you grow up?” Meet John Bridges. He knew it early, and he’s living it now. (That’s him on the left, with his cousin, playing
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Miss Leona’s 96th Birthday
Harry Methvin, a teacher, was “out junking,” when he spied an old one-room schoolhouse. Lady who lived next door, Miss Leona, had once been a student there. They’ve been friends ever since. “I
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The Safe Months
A Louisiana meteorologist recently posted this online, “Before y’all go yelling and screaming at me, be warned, the first projected numbers for the 2021 Hurricane Season come out tomorrow. I will share them, you
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Quiet For A While
It’s not unusual for me to post three Uncle P’s Bedtime Stories a week on the Eighty-one Facebook page. It was telling, when a friend texted me, “Just checking in. You’ve been silent.” By
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Reacting To A Plane Crash
A Cessna crashed in the coastal marsh, and I reacted to the bad news, even though I did not know either victim. I reacted because people I knew reacted, and their emotions rippled my
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I Gave This Guy A Ride
Takes about 2000 steps to walk a mile. I see this guy walking, he’s got the cane, the limp. I pull over. I was prepared for him to be homeless – which he informed
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Conversation With A Roofer
“Pedro” was a year old when his family crossed the Rio Grande. Street schooled, his first teachers were Big Bird and Elmo, Bert and Ernie. “I learned a lot of English watching Sesame Street.”
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