It’s lovely to stop and take a breath sometimes during our hectic lives.  To become aware of what’s around us, even if just for a moment.  Some people find loose change.  Dimes and pennies, maybe the occasional quarter.  Some just take in the natural surroundings of wherever they might be.  I see old, cast off, […]

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At the time all I could think about was her father.  How would he react?  How would he justify his anger?  Probably the cost to fix the truck.  Or, maybe the truck—it was a big Dodge dually—was necessary for something, farm work or whatnot.  Even more lost money, possibly crop or livestock holdups too.  Most […]

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