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explore ~ discover ~ learn
We said good-bye to the Buckeye state yesterday and headed to Chicago. Next stop.. The Museum of Science and Industry. I could tell that Jack was not thrilled with the prospect of spending a fun filled day looking at exhibits and reading about things he had absolutely no interest in. To make matters worse, Jack…

Home for Christmas
Many people can identify with the beloved loved Christmas song, “There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays.” For 13-year-old Lisa, her one wish has finally come true. She now has a place to call home. Lisa, who had been in and out of the foster care system for most of her life, was among…

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I sat stunned in front of the computer screen as grisly images of the bombing aftermath played out. Bodies twisted. Limbs missing. Blood splattered across the concrete sidewalk, like paint spilled from a carelessly flung can. Captured photos and footage reveal the moment of terror and lifetime of recovery. Every single scar would be a…

Salad ~ To ~ Go
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Teen celebrates her first novel
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