I will always remember the year that I figured out there was no Santa. I was still pretty young, mid-elementary school age. I was in the basement of our house and opened a closet door, revealing an array of Toys ‘R Us boxes. I shut the door as fast as I could, but I’d already […]
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The photographs of our childhood sit crooked in their frames like baby teeth. On holidays, or dinner parties, or when the plumber comes to fix the sink, it’s every guest’s favorite party game: to see if they can tell the difference. Our matching bobby socks and floral dresses are always a hit. You looked exactly […]
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Though my back-to-school days were a long time ago, I still vividly remember them. And if you’re like me and you come from a big family, you can’t think of back-to-school without thinking of your siblings.I am the oldest of 5, so I was the first to start school and pave the way. Then, gradually, […]
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I walk into the hospital playroom, it’s the first time I’ve seen my sister since… She’s playing with Barbie, looks up and sees me– she actually smiles. I’m afraid of her face, mauled with stitches. Fifty-three, they whisper. Each one my fault. I’m the big sister. I’m five, she’s only three. I should have protected […]
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Our youngest staff writer, the lovely Liz Meade, is 13 today. Happy Birthday, Liz! You are a Bright Place for so many of us. Just look at how happy you are making your brother, Max.
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When I think of what exemplifies love, family, and music, I think of the DuPree family. If you haven’t heard of them, fire up your iTunes when you’re done reading this. The DuPrees are the members of Eisley, a band I have listened to since the early 2000’s when I was in high school. And they’re […]
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