“As pregnant as can be,” said the doctor. Those were the most frightening words in the world for an 18-year-old high- school graduate who had hopes and dreams for the…
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Have you heard the story of the ugly duckling? You might remember hearing it when you were growing up. To paraphrase, much to mother duck’s surprise, one of her ducklings…
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A detective in a criminal investigation will look for three important considerations in determining whether a person could be a potential suspect. First, does the potential suspect have a motive…
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Guilty! The judged pronounced as the gavel came down hard. There I stood, head down, hands cuffed, ready to be carted away to my sentence—death! It all seemed like a…
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Have you ever seen the commercial on television showing a woman at her back door, asking an animal, who she thinks is a cat, but it’s not, “Do you want…
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I am a nurse, and sometimes we nurses have to do some unpleasant things. I’ve worked in several different specialties, all the way from the top of your head to…
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On April 20, 1999, two teenage boys walked into Columbine High School and randomly shot their classmates. Like most Americans, my husband and I were glued to our television set,…
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It was once a magnificent chair, carved by a master’s hand, exquisite, intricate, with a great hope and a purpose. And in the beginning, it was lovely. As life went…
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Are you a cat lover? As a small boy, I had a deep affection for cats. Early on, I learned how cats always land on their feet, and because of…
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Have you noticed that one of the most painful questions people ask is: “Why did this happen to me?” Perhaps I can answer that question. The human mind is interested…
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