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The Miracle of Christmas China

The older gentleman sat at the end of the table talking non-stop to the young girl on her laptop. Paul and I joined the table with our coffees and the intention to get a little work done at the coffee shop.  This sweet man would have none of that--it was important for introductions all around. Within minutes we were having a delightful … [Read more...]

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I Remember Her

  Click Play on this song before reading this post.  Mary Louise Perlando was born in a house in Oakland, California, in 1920. The baby girl in a family of three. She was born to Croatian immigrants. Grandma eloped at 18 to marry Johnny Allen, a Greek man who drove the bus on her route. They were madly in love. Married 15 years, Johnny … [Read more...]

Filed Under: family, Uncategorized Tagged With: death, grandma, grandma cusumano, Grief, grieving

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The Hurting Beside Us

Seated at a table for dinner -- a family of four strangers would be our company for the evening. This precious Tennessee restaurant off the beaten path of a winding road held the promise of a home cooked meal and live country music. Kind formalities and introductions were exchanged followed by a dash of awkward silence.  My girlfriend and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: faith, faithful, Uncategorized Tagged With: faith, Grief, grieving, life in the south, Marcy Jo's, tennessee

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