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Maggie was not your average, run-of-the-mill, sweet little old lady. Huh uh. She was in her later, irascible eighties, stood about five feet tall, weighed something less than 110 pounds, and lived by herself.
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Easter is quite similar to other major holidays like Christmas and Halloween, which have evolved over the last 200 years or so where Christian and non-Christian (pagan) elements have continued to blend together.
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By Brent Landau, The University of Texas at Austin
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4/7/23
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As an example of dangerous muses, I was wandering whimsically in the woods when woe is me, a big, bad, and bodaciously bold muse suddenly and sneakily snuck up surreptitiously and smacked me.
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You will excuse me if I confess to being just a tad strange. Well, perhaps it isn’t so much that I am strange as much as I ENJOY strange.
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By Charles Towne
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3/26/23
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Hello, Apopka. It's been a couple of weeks since part two of Postcards from America. In that time, we've remained on the left coast, specifically California.
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I am always pleased to see any member of the bear family in such an intimate setting due to the fact that the bear is where it belongs, and I am the interloper.
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By Charles Towne
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3/19/23
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So often, we go through life wishing for what is already ours! Wish in one hand and spit in the other and see which one gets full first.
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By Charles Towne
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3/12/23
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I have also seen and experienced many towns and cities that are moving their municipalities forward in very positive ways. There are cornerstones to successful communities that I keep seeing wherever we travel.
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When I was a kid I collected what to you normal folks out there would appear a bit strange. My mother stopped cleaning my room because some of my treasures were a challenge to her sense of decorum.
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By Charles Towne
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3/5/23
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Whether you just learned of your diagnosis, are in treatment, finishing treatment, or have a friend or family member with breast cancer, breast cancer changes your life and the lives of those around you.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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3/3/23
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When I was just a kid back in Illinois on the Fox River I had a nice little business going where I caught fish and sold them to the folks in my hometown.
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Due to a combination of circumstances, the accident could almost have been predicted. An innocent young mother and a drunk driver. Yes, almost predicted.
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By Charles Towne
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2/18/23
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Some couples only roll their eyes at each other for Valentine's Day in mutual cynicism. The capitalization of love in the modern world can certainly seem banal.
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By Clare Davidson, Australian Catholic University
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2/13/23
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We hope you enjoy "Postcards from America", and feel free to interact with us on social media and our news site. Tell us about your experiences on the road and where we should consider visiting next.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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2/12/23
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The Bible tells us to honor our parents. In fact, this is a conditional promise if we want long life; so, I wonder, how does our Holy God look upon the abandonment of ill parents by their children?
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By Charles Towne
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2/11/23
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As the father of Black history, Carter G. Woodson had a simple goal – to legitimize the study of African American history and culture.
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By Howard Manly, The Conversation
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2/6/23
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When I first climbed a tree, I was no bigger than a wart on a toad’s behind. It was one of those strange moments in life when curiosity overruled common sense.
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By Charles Towne
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2/4/23
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Some fruits are sweet, like sweet cherries, and some are pucker-up sour. Some are delicious, like delicious golden apples. Yes, so many kinds, types, and varieties.
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The Breast Cancer Supply Center is a non-profit organization seeking to support women who have been diagnosed with this all-too-common cancer.
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From the Breast Cancer Supply Center
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1/17/23
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A call for unity will lead the way Monday afternoon in South Apopka when the 14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade commences at 2 pm.
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From Staff Reports
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1/15/23
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Few archives of historical papers compare with the importance of the Morehouse King Collection. Aside from King’s life, the collection chronicles many major events during the civil rights movement.
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By Vicki Crawford, Morehouse College
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1/15/23
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Say you are sound asleep one dark night when suddenly, with no warning whatsoever, your sweet kitty is screaming like a banshee in your good ear!
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There was that time I went canoe-camping for about two weeks in the upper peninsula of Michigan with some friends. The first few days were wonderful.
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If you’re feeling called to make some big changes in your life, you’re not alone. Here are eight things you may want to contemplate as you embark on your journey into 2023.
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By Olivia Parkinson
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1/3/23
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A friend of mine, we'll call him Larry, is possessed by a very large yellow tom cat appropriately named 'Beast.' A much-loved pet, Beast, can get away with almost anything.
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