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Voices Blog Entries

RaisingMaine Magazine Voices: An empty seat at the table Nov 9, 2009 09:40 AM

My husband is an officer in the U.S. Navy. Our three children and I are used to his long ... more

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RaisingMaine Magazine Voices: Opening an unwanted gift Oct 5, 2009 01:38 PM

Growing up, Christmas mornings found me eagerly digging under our twinkling tree for the biggest box with my name on... more

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RaisingMaine Magazine Voices: Caring for elderly parents Aug 31, 2009 11:23 AM

It's a juggling act - but so worth it. You are what you eat. By around 50, you'll be a Sandwich.... more

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RaisingMaine Magazine What card do you send on Mother's Day... May 5, 2009 11:58 AM

... when you don't get along? Beautiful flower bouquets, cheerful cartoons and candlelit poems were presented before me, a montage of ... more

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RaisingMaine Magazine Voices: When a child dies Mar 30, 2009 11:53 AM

When my beautiful 9-year-old son passed away from cancer on May 3, 2002, I became a member of a club... more

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RaisingMaine Magazine Voices: A new way of looking at Lent Mar 4, 2009 12:36 PM

When I was in high school, my favorite movie was "Ladyhawke." A very young Matthew Broderick played Phillipe Gaston, a... more

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