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Life Lessons from Mama

1 Comment / Blog, Childhood, Family, holidays, Loss, Memories, music, Parenting, writer / By Beth

My sweet Mama went home to Jesus Saturday, June 10, 2023. She was, as my sister so perfectly said, “sunshine.” She drew people to her effortlessly, and she left an indelible impression on everyone. Mama was loved by all, and I miss her every single day. Stories will come soon enough, but all I have …

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Celebrating Mixed Tapes

1 Comment / Blog, Childhood, music, writer / By Beth

Growing up in the ‘80s, I celebrated the mixed tape. My family has always loved music, and my sister Kathy and I spent much of our allowances on cassette singles and albums by our favorite artists. The house rocked to the tunes of Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, Madonna, and John Cougar (Mellencamp). We boogied …

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