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Jul 25, 20187 minIn the SeekingI had a great childhood full of fun family vacations and playing outside. I mostly hung around with my brothers and their friends, which...
Jul 19, 20186 minIt’s All GoodI’ve always been the type of person that would go out and experience something for myself rather than watch someone else do it...
Jun 13, 20189 minCooper StrongWhen I was a little girl, I can remember my dad saying to me, my brother, and my sister: “Your papaw was a good man, and I’ve tried my...
Mar 30, 20185 minA Legacy for Two| This is the 40th story of Our Life Logs | I was fortunate to be raised by the gentlest and kindest woman I’ve ever known. I was an only...