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where I blog about parenting, politics, cooking, faith, and whatever else strikes my fancy, through the lenses of a fifty-something, married father of four mostly grown children. No fees, no paid subscriptions, and no merch. Just sharing my thoughts with you.
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Missing the Moral High Ground in “Try That in a Small Town”
Three days later, CMT announced it would no longer air the video and social media exploded. I remember thinking while listening to the song, “I was born and raised in a small town, and this song doesn’t speak for me. Read more
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Violence Has Many Fathers
Cleotha Henderson and Ezekiel Kelly are nearly twenty years apart in age. Yet, their stories are unfortunately similar. Both encountered the juvenile justice system as adolescents. Kelly’s first interaction with the juvenile system was because of neglect, but a short time later he was adjudicated as delinquent. Read more
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It’s Only Hair
Her hair, of course, grew back. But this was the beginning of Polly’s love affair with hair, nails, makeup and style. It was the continuation of Polly going against the grain, bucking social norms, and establishing her place in the world. Read more
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