Time
- By fannieb
- August 27, 2014
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I can’t believe it’s the end of August already. Time is passing. As I walked along the quiet streets of downtown Richmond early Sunday afternoon I saw a number of … Continue Reading →
Door, Slammed Shut
- By fannieb
- August 23, 2014
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Now Alone – Roots have gone. First Dad, now Mom. As she drifted skyward The door slammed shut – That life behind. Sobering and yet, Optimistic anticipation … Continue Reading →
Angels at Work
- By fannieb
- August 15, 2014
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Theresa was floored when she found out that Gene and several others at work had taken it upon themselves to pray for her. How could she have been so judgmental? … Continue Reading →
The Mall
- By fannieb
- August 11, 2014
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1983 marked the Grand Opening of “The Center”. You remember it well. The parking lot was overflowing and Your mom got into an argument with an excited customer over a … Continue Reading →
Mourning and Boredom
- By fannieb
- August 5, 2014
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During an unfulfilling day at the office, Home alone on a weekday night, or Over a weekend filled with routine errands and nothingness, Mourning and boredom kick in. Mourned: … Continue Reading →
Utter Disappointment
- By fannieb
- July 31, 2014
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In the summer of 1976 I walked dazed through Central Park in New York City. A black man dressed in blue jeans, a T-shirt, and Converse sneakers reached out and … Continue Reading →
The Lottery
- By fannieb
- July 25, 2014
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I’ve never been that lucky. So when I picked #69 of 70 during the dormitory lottery at the end of my freshman year I shouldn’t have been surprised. Why was … Continue Reading →
Give a Man a Fish….
- By Abel
- July 16, 2014
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“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime.” Cindy believed this whole-heartedly, whichever side of … Continue Reading →
Coal Raking
- By fannieb
- July 13, 2014
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I don’t remember when I started raking myself over the coals for not getting things right. Tom Brown, my first boyfriend, was the one who pointed this out to me … Continue Reading →
Ironic Perfection
- By fannieb
- July 6, 2014
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Ironic Perfection Cast members, all are we, in this mundane pace In God’s perfect play Despite the circumstances we all must face. Each drawn out day Might seem frustrating or … Continue Reading →
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