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Month: October 2025

Be Encouraged

October Notes

It has been a full month. I went to Mississippi to see my mom for a few days and celebrate her 93rd birthday. In that time, I recorded an oral history–asking about her childhood, young adulthood, midlife, and the present.

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Welcome Home


Sarah’s Journey

Welcome Home.

Two words. Three syllables. And more meaning than one could ever imagine.

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Work Matters

Work influences self-worth and belonging, fostering purpose and community in meaningful ways. Continue reading Work Matters

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A Visit

Going back through time listening to her stories grateful to be here Continue reading A Visit

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The Hertz Rental

Let me tell you about my time at the Hertz rental on Getwell Road. I went this morning at nine to pick up my car to drive south to see my momma. The lobby was crowded with people waiting for Ubers and talk of how to make some extra cash. “You don’t transport people. You do food.” The wise one held court as she counseled … Continue reading The Hertz Rental

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