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Trick or Treat ( Not)

TRICK or TREAT!!—. How many times have we opened the door on Halloween to that familiar refrain? And how many times have we looked at several innocent small faces and…

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November 4, 2024
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A Wonderful, Unforgettable Lady

I first met Ms Ellen Louise Antley, known by most everyone in her family and throughout Orangeburg, South Carolina, as Miss Louise, on Mother’s Day in 1964, just a short…

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November 2, 2024
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Latch Key Kid

What’s a latch key kid? My perception of that phrase is somewhat negative and embodies the idea of a neglected kid with a parent or parents more concerned with their…

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October 24, 2024
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Teddi

I lied. Or at least misspoke. In an earlier post I said I couldn’t think of anything we did for fun in Fayetteville. I thought of a good one today.…

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October 13, 2024
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Children

March 15, 1966. March 6, 1967. July 19, 1971.  Three dates that will live in love and infamy in the lives of Don and Marjorie Scooler.  Why? You ask.  Those…

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September 29, 2024
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Where Ya From?

"Where ya from?” A very common question, usually asked about 5 minutes into a conversation with a stranger I’d just met. I’d probably answer “Nyawk”. To which I’d get one…

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September 14, 2024