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A native Californian still dealing with the culture shock of having lived in Louisiana so I escaped to North Carolina. Wife, mother, and corporate world worker bee who is convinced all three of these have lead to my premature gray hair. The only thing I write professionally are honey-do lists.
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member since 9.4.01
raleigh, nc usa
dob:
9.15.63
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a letter to my son
5.31.04
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I caught myself the other day watching you while you were hanging out with your friends and found myself awed by you. Okay, okay, so I eavesdropped a little. I’ll probably always reserve the right to invoke my “mother’s prerogative”. I’m so impressed with your sense of right, and your fearlessness in standing up to your peers. Of course, I’d like to take partial credit for this wonderful character trait, but I give all the credit to you. You’re going to be such an amazing man. You’ve always been an amazing son.
I turned my head, just for a minute, and now I’m looking into the eyes of a teenager. It seems just a little while ago you were my baby boy. Full of smiles and giggles, and you’ve always had a laugh that comes from deep down. I still remember the first time you really laughed. I remember the first time you held your head up, and I’m sure to this day the people around me that afternoon at the food court in Crabtree Valley Mall still think I had lost my ...
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re: a textured fabric
Don't take this the wrong way - the subtitle is the best part of your column. Nice, simple, sincere - just like friends should be. A little short, but a nice job. Makes me want to call some friends...
re: a textured fabric
You captured the best points about friendships.
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