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We were just kids
My favorite teachers were my second-grade teacher, Mrs. White, My 6th grade teacher Mr. Trenton, My History and Choir teacher, Mr. Gus, and my friend and Bible teacher, Dr. Baloian (Bruce). Each of the names above had a significant impact on me. Bruce taught me how to study the word of God, was my mentor…
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Lost and Found
TOON TOWN I recently returned to the scene of the crime. The place in the happiest place on earth that gives me anxiety. I haven’t visited in a long time. But on a recent trip to Disneyland with my eldest son and his family I went back. And panic happened all over again. I was…
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Novembers
I love November. I also do not love November. November starts off well, the crisp fall air, the pumpkins everywhere. The changing leaves. My big brother’s birthday is first. I love celebrating my only brother. My mentor, my hero, my friend. So many good things to say about him. I have many good memories growing…
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Marriage
“Mawwage, mawwage is whought bwings us to-geth-har today” I enjoy watching my husband officiate weddings. Weddings are always a time for reflection on my marriage. Watching a young couple, so in love. Ready to face whatever life sends their way. Soon I will watch my middle and my youngest sons make the same commitment their…
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Saying goodbye to a legend
It was mid-October 1988. I was working in Rosemead at Southern California Edison & living in West Covina, my mom was in a Convalescent home in Santa Ana. I had just gotten home from work. I was listening to the radio on my way. It was the 8th inning and a close game. I dropped…
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Know your worth
Recently, one morning I sent a picture of myself to a girl I met in college. She was this gorgeous blonde chick who I met on the top row of my college choir. We had some crazy antics on that top row. We did some crazy things in college, and after. She became my roomie…
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Pruning Season
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in…
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Facing Giants
He was a skinny second grader. More importantly he was MY 2nd grader. I sat in my car as I watched it unfold. My breath caught in my throat as my child was being hassled by a 4th grader. My first thought was to jump from my car and intervene. My hand was on the…
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“The organic fertilizer incident”
My job had changed. For the past 17 years I have worked in a large logistics company. I have been moved around a bit, however I spent 10 of my 17 years in a building that is close to my home. Nothing about the jobs where I work are easy. It’s a physically and mentally…
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Mr. Ranger Sir
One morning when I was walking my two goofball dogs, a young lady approached running as fast as she could and pulling her little Frenchie behind her. I have seen this young lady before – her little Frenchie is full of sass & likes to let my dogs know she is the boss of us.…
Stories about hope 