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What a White Baby in a Black Neighborhood Is Teaching Me About Prejudice
Vicksburg Street, Detroit. For a long time, I was afraid to drive through this neighborhood. When our son moved into an apartment in downtown Detroit a couple of years ago, we assumed it was temporary. Then he bought a house on Vicksburg Street, met a girl, got married and became a father. He's in Detroit to stay, at least for now. I'm still...
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Fall Is For Roots, Spring Is For Shoots
We did a bit of landscaping this spring, with the help of a professional, and I'm loving the result. Coral bells have been blooming and miniature hydrangea bushes are just finishing their show. And the sedum is spreading like wildfire. "Fall is for roots, spring is for shoots." With the advent of Autumn and the cooler months of October and...
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When Going Back Means Moving Forward
The car was filled "to the gills" and an equally full pick-up truck will soon follow. Our son is moving back to Chicago. This morning, as he and his brother headed north down the road that leads out of our valley, I didn't cry or linger in melancholy (as is my wont, being an Enneagram 4). Instead, I celebrated in my heart. Today, going back...
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