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Holly Vallette
2 days ago3 min read
On the Boughs of Christmas
Our family Christmas tree is decorated with lovely ornaments which hold memories from over the years. Our son’s 3-year-old light green...
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Holly Vallette
Nov 263 min read
A Thankful Pause
Dad would clear his throat and the speech would begin. "...but I have calmed and quieted my soul,"
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Holly Vallette
Oct 154 min read
Invalid Passport
Excitement grew as packing for our Christmas trip to Pennsylvania began. Winter clothes were pulled from storage. We carefully placed...
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Holly Vallette
Sep 194 min read
Turbulence
My son stood with a headset around his neck and dazed look while in the line to board our flight to Atlanta, Georgia. Check lists ran...
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Holly Vallette
Aug 264 min read
Beads Everywhere
As parents, it is common to encourage new activities for our children. My daughter went through a phase where she wanted to learn karate....
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Holly Vallette
Jul 243 min read
Everybody Ought to Know
Grandpop told stories of his brick laying days. After 8th grade he was forced to leave school and search for work. Groups of men would...
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Holly Vallette
Jul 14 min read
Home at 2 am
There was something soothing about these sounds and sleep quickly came. At 2 am everything changed.
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Holly Vallette
Jun 204 min read
Lost, Gracefully Found
The loss of a baby and the loss of a loving gift from my husband brought me to a dark depth of emotional fragility.
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Holly Vallette
Jun 33 min read
Wrong Letter - Right Day
...encouraging words from someone thousands of miles away helped...
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Holly Vallette
May 203 min read
Do What I Don't Want to Do
Playing review games with a classroom full of 4th graders was one of my favorite parts of teaching. What knowledge was learned, now...
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Holly Vallette
Apr 262 min read
The Same...But Different...
I am frequently caught saying, "it is the same, but different." What is that supposed to mean?
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