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Moxie -
MJNewell (60)     Moxie worked on our farm for many years. He was paid very little , subjected to verbal and physical abuse by my father every day he lived there. He was screamed at, kicked and often subjected to the cattle prod.. When I was a child, I often got into scrapes and got hurt. It was Moxie who was... ( added 32 days 19 hours ago.) |
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My Father: From Last to First -
 - Teresa Ortiz (3,952)     Teresa Ortiz  Father's day used to mean nothing to me. I had the most amazing mother and that was all I needed. My parents divorced when I was six years old. The only father I knew was the drunk who left me sitting on the front porch waiting to be picked up every other weekend. I used to get angry with my mom... ( added 36 days 8 hours ago.) |
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The Remnants Of The Team Stood There In The Ever -
Ted Gragg (671)   Ted Gragg The remnants of the team stood there in the ever-dripping rain. The continual rain that rained incessantly this time of the year from the over-canopy that covered the jungle floor… seemingly a never-ceasing wet that never stopped and continued into your sub-consciousness. ... ( added 38 days 18 hours ago.) |
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How to Find that Extra Special Gift for a 'Special Dad' -
- Jan Hayner (3,307)  Jan Hayner As we go through life, our views of Dad changes. As a toddler, he is the strongest man on earth and can make you feel safe when you are in his arms. During your school years, he is the guy that goes to work (only we don't know for sure what he does there) and he can fix everything that... ( added 38 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Is it true “You Never Know How Much You Love Someone Till Their Gone” Dads Who Couldn’t Stick Around? -
kacycarr (7,713)   kacycarr Fathers Day - It's a funny old life when you think about it. Is it not any wonder why a great many of us go round with our head in the clouds trying to figure out why certain things go on in our lives which make no sense. One in particular that frustrates the brain is the saying "You will never... ( added 39 days 17 hours ago.) |
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Memorial Day - A YouTube Challenge -
April Lorier (3,618)  April Lorier My father is buried in the military cemetery at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. My daughter placed flowers on his and Mama's grave site next to their tombstone last week. He died in 1968 and when my mother died in 1995, she was buried on top of my father. As my daughter placed flowers on their... ( added 40 days 13 hours ago.) |
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Memorial Day: We Owe Grateful Thanks -
- Jane Bullard (578)  Jane Bullard Freedom's hopes often serve up distorted expectations about the costs of war and peace. I recently visited Charleston, SC, whose Revolutionary War citizens anticipated a quick colonial victory against British naval forces along their coast. They almost pick-nicked, awaiting the outcome in mere... ( added 40 days 19 hours ago.) |
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Memorial Day and Freedom: -
- Jane Bullard (578) Jane Bullard Thanks to all who read this article or my final version of it - Memorial Day: We Owe Grateful Thanks . Freedom's hopes often serve up distorted expectations about the costs of war and peace. I have recently visited Charleston, SC, whose Revolutionary War citizens, it is said, anticipated a... ( added 40 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Father’s Day Activities For The Preschool Classroom -
Stephany Springer (13,692)   Stephany Springer Father's Day is fast approaching. With the busyness of the summer months, it can be easy to overlook the day in the classroom. Fathers are often overlooked at schools because they spend a lot of time working. It generally is the mother who does drop off and pick up so the dads miss out on a... ( added 41 days 18 hours ago.) |
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Graduation Day Without Me.... -
MJNewell (60) I didn't make it to graduation with my class. I got married at sixteen. I would recommend staying in school, not because it didn't work for me but because it did. And chances are it would never happen like that again... I loved school, hated going home. Home on our farm was yelling and screaming... ( added 42 days 9 hours ago.) |
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A Father's Advice That Has Serve Me Well -
- John Waddey (395) My father, John Henry Waddey, was a child of the Great Depression. He had only eight years of formal education but he had a bright mind and accumulated a lot of wisdom in his life. He worked hard, was always employed, built his own house and lived comfortably. In daily conversation he passed on... ( added 42 days 11 hours ago.) |
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2008 Graduates ~ 20 Things You Probably WON'T Hear At Commencement Ceremonies -
- Camille Strate (1,126)  Camille Strate Graduation means new adventures, new paths, and lots of new choices to make. Whether you're leaving for college or the work force, there are lots of things folks will tell you, attempting to give you 'advice' as you head out for this next 'stage' of your life. It doesn't really matter how old... ( added 43 days 18 hours ago.) |
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Remembering the Little Rock Nine: Advice to Grads from Civil Rights Pioneer Ernest Green -
J. Louise Larson (1,795)  J. Louise Larson EDITOR'S NOTE: J. Louise Larson recently interviewed Ernest Green, who was the only high school senior in the Little Rock Nine. He and eight other black students were the first to integrate Central High in 1957, following the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education that... ( added 45 days 11 hours ago.) |
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What Graduates Need To Survive in the Real World--NOT! -
Danny Davids (12,531)  Danny Davids From the desk of: Avery Businessman May 19, 2008 Dear Graduate: Congratulations on surviving your schooling! Whether you're leaving high school or college, whether you're a teenager or a fifty-something completing yet another degree, your educational accomplishments are finally behind... ( added 50 days 13 hours ago.) |
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Graduation Advice from an “Old School” Educator -
- Dave Potchak (1,173)  Dave Potchak The last of my nieces and nephews will be graduating from high school this June and he'll be heading off to college in the fall. I doubt he or his parents will seek any advice from his Uncle Dave. But, if any of them should ask, I'm prepared to pass on an old lesson that my dad taught me back in... ( added 52 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Fiddler on the Roof -
- Diane Dutton (36)  Diane Dutton How does the song go? Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset, swiftly go the years... Now as my oldest son approaches his college graduation day, I can proudly remember every show he was a part of in the threatre department at UNLV, here in Las Vegas. Yes, an institution of higher learning here in Sin... ( added 53 days 6 hours ago.) |
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How Do You Honor An Abusive Mother? -
- April Lorier (3,618) April Lorier Today is Mother's Day and I've been thinking about the years of struggle I experienced as I tried to find ways of honoring my mother (who never wanted to be a mother). She was, after all, an abusive and self-centered mother, thanks, in part, to her own upbringing. I wanted to be God-honoring, but... ( added 53 days 13 hours ago.) |
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On Being A Non-Custodial Mom -
Barbara Clark (386)  Barbara Clark For all mothers out there who have their children living with them, I hope you realize that being with your children daily is a tremendous pleasure and privilege that no one should take for granted. I know from personal experience as I am a non-custodial mom. I haven't always been in that role... ( added 53 days 18 hours ago.) |
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Graduation Blues: Create A Survival Kit For The Graduate You Love -
Abigail Richards (8,969)  Abigail Richards Graduation is fast approaching and can seem a little overwhelming for those close to the graduate. You want to tell them how much you love them and prepare them for life at the same time. It is hard because you can think of a million things that you want to make sure you taught the senior, but... ( added 57 days 14 hours ago.) |
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The Clock is Ticking for the Best Mothers Day Gift Ever -
- Kay Elizabeth (1,592)  Kay Elizabeth How long have you spent now seeking out what to give this year for Mothers Day? Is it a week, maybe two, a day or an hour? Perhaps you haven't got around to thinking about it much yet. Usually the gift hunting depends on how much time you have of course. And yet ironically the best Mothers... ( added 58 days 10 hours ago.) |
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Ten Ways to Treat Your Wife Right This Mother’s Day -
- Arlene Pellicane (1,619)  Arlene Pellicane Mother's Day is approaching and you want to do something special for your wife. You know flowers and a meal at a nice restaurant are always welcome, but what else can you do to show your appreciation? Here are ten unique gift ideas to say "I love you" to your wife, most of which are absolutely... ( added 59 days 11 hours ago.) |
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The Ultimate Most Meaningful Mother's Day Present Ever! -
- Seth Garrison (357)  Seth Garrison If my mother were still here in body and someone asked her what the best Mother's Day gift she had ever received, she would be quick to respond. There was one gift that beats the competition by miles. My mother starting having children in 1952. She bore three daughters and one son. During the... ( added 60 days 6 hours ago.) |
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My Best Mother's Day Gift...From the Heart -
Beckie Stewart (332)  Beckie Stewart As a mother of three rambunctious boys, I loved to introduce them as “My Three Sons". One day when my oldest one was seven the introduction changed to “My Three Sons and my Daughter". We were convinced for almost eleven years that our family was now complete. What more could two... ( added 62 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Remembering the Impact of Great Teachers -
Laura Trahan (29,559)   Laura Trahan It isn't hard to write about the great teachers in my life. I was blessed to have many mold and inspire me to who I am today. I think this Japanese proverb says it best: "Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher." Great teachers go beyond and inspire kids... ( added 62 days 8 hours ago.) |
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The Greatest Strength of A Woman... Give it as A Gift to Your Mother -
Eve Juurik (942)  Eve Juurik "A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and... ( added 62 days 13 hours ago.) |
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