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• A Father’s Honor
  Dressed in his new suit and dark red, velvet necktie, my 10-year-old son was crying. My daughter found me in the bridesmaid room where I was waiting with the other bridesmaids before the ceremony. She didn’t know why her brother was crying. I rushed out to find him and there he was, sitting in theContinue reading “A Father’s Honor”
• An open letter: To my friend, on her wedding day
  This will be a beautiful day. The ceremony, the decorations, the details, the bride — all beautiful. You have done a wonderful job preparing for the wedding you dreamed about. All the work and planning are worth it. There will be fun and laughter, dancing and celebrating. More importantly, you and your groom will makeContinue reading “An open letter: To my friend, on her wedding day”
• Leaving the Shallow End
  We were standing on the seashore, watching our children playing in the water when my friend told me about her summer camp experience growing up. Each summer the campers were required to swim a specified distance and tread water for a set amount of time in order to pass the test. Passing the test allowedContinue reading “Leaving the Shallow End”
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