It was hard to say good-bye

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. The transition from high school, living with my parents to college, living in a dormitory and sharing a bedroom and bathroom was a phase in my life that was difficult to say goodbye to. I moved from a small city, Huntsville, Alabama to […]

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DIY PROJECT

Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on. When I was a teenager I repaired our frost free freezer by talking to my father via telephone and describing the schematic diagram on the door panel. As an adult recently I installed a bidet.

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Love is the key

What advice would you give to your teenage self? Love is the key and it starts with self-love. Follow the “Golden Rule”: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Forgive everyone especially yourself. Be grateful for everything.

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Favorite pair of shoes

Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you. When I was in high school more than 50 years ago I had a pair of red, white, and blue shoes. I thought they looked good. At some point some Black kids in my high school began teasing me about the shoes: […]

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