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Nelly I remember bringing home our first family dog, Nelly. She was an eight-week-old yellow lab puppy. My brother and I were so excited...

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I received a letter from my past self. The gravel crunched beneath my husband’s sneakers as I stepped down the driveway to the mailbox,...

If you search online for a place called Judson, you’ll find a city in Arkansas, unincorporated communities in Indiana, Minnesota, and...