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A Teenager Got Shot Last Night in My Hometown
We aren't supposed to talk about it but that's what people do
Dec 9, 2025
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Debra Groves Harman
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My First Heartbreak Taught Me About Sibling Loyalty
I was bewildered and ashamed, but what a lesson!
Nov 25, 2025
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Marcia Abboud
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I Still Smell My Mother Long After Her Death
Her scent lingers like the beautiful memories she left behind
Oct 10, 2025
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Marcia Abboud
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Losing Half My Body Weight Transformed My Life
My psyche wasn’t prepared for the shift in power
Oct 6, 2025
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Marcia Abboud
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After a Divorce I Learned How To Do Marriage
Second time around is the charm
Aug 31, 2025
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Debra Groves Harman
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I Was Refused a Job Interview Because of My Age
May 13, 2025
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Debra Groves Harman
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My First Heartbreak Taught Me About Sibling Loyalty
Nov 25, 2025
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Marcia Abboud
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Menopause Delivered me a Surprise
Apr 3, 2025
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Debra Groves Harman
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My Magic Watch
Jun 4, 2025
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Gentry Bronson
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My Magic Watch
How I discovered its astounding powers over three decades
Jun 4, 2025
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Gentry Bronson
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My Ex Drowned and I'll Never Get Over it
It's 'spring water accident' season in Oregon and we're having a time of it
May 21, 2025
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Debra Groves Harman
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I Was Refused a Job Interview Because of My Age
Don't let anyone tell you age is just a number--it's a gatekeeper
May 13, 2025
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Debra Groves Harman
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My Psychic Childhood and Uncanny Eavesdropping Superpowers
How a curious and wacko kid became an oddly-perceptive adult
May 1, 2025
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Debra Groves Harman
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My Journey with Cancer in Photographs
A survival technique for myself, as I worked so hard to stay positive
Apr 26, 2025
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Debra Groves Harman
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Not a Real Grandma? Hold My Coffee
Finding my way in the blended family
Apr 19, 2025
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Debra Groves Harman
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My Favorite Cookie Had Big Fuzzy Ears
A sweet donkey story from tip of nose to end of "tale"
Apr 16, 2025
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Jojo Teckina
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