Look Away Now
/The true story of the lengths my …
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…was just finishing his shift at the butchers shop on Thursday afternoon, when the shop owner, Louis patted him on the …
By Chris Platt
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June's Story
/… just felt sad this morning. The sadness hung around her shoulders and seemed to push down on her chest. She had been close to her aunt Sheila and the funeral today would be tough. Sheila had been in her eighties, and poorly for a while, but her passing …
By Chris Platt
Read MoreFaithful Fatherhood
/Faithful fatherhood and parenthood…
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… is synonymous with parenthood.
Sometimes, it’s seen as guardianship.
Other times, fatherhood is combined…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreFailing Fatherhood
/Most fathers are involved in …
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…has many different definitions.
In most families, it means supervision.
A loving father provides tender…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreA Father’s Advice (in Two Parts)
/Inspired by Ogden Nash's…
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… your mother was here,
I’m sure she’d draw near
with advice wise and …
By Ken Gosse
Read MoreBackyard Fence
/Happy Father’s Day!
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…family went to a baseball game at my father’s army post, Fort Sill, when I was little. We sat behind a man with a toupee. I stared and stared at the man with curiosity. Finally, I ran my fingers over the top of his head and brushed …
By Karol Nielsen
Read MoreReceiving Royal Redemption
/Princess Lida leaves her…
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… the spotlighted perch, Princess Lida observed the silver crane invasion creating a siege, occupying her …
By Marc OBrien
Read MoreA Sensitive And...
/In my life, superheroes have…
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…folks would love to have a secret guardian.
A companion to serve as a committed champion.
A partner who is more than a personal…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreMotherhood
/For me, motherhood was ...
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…say it’s merely a guardianship.
Others announce it’s a joyful journey.
A few reveal it’s a…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreClashing Counterparts
/Unfortunately, my sister and I never…
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…are opposite would be an understatement.
Born two years apart, we spent our lives arguing.
A life-long relationship was cursed from…
By Debby Hackbarth
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