Negotiating the Grandchild Scam
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295 total views, 2 views today It’s one of the oldest scams in the book. A predator calls an older adult pretending to be their grandchild. They’ve been arrested and need money
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Downsizing the Christmas Tree
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276 total views, 1 views today I have very few requests in life that are truly important to me. But setting up our Christmas tree and having the kids (and their significant
My Uncle Sammy, the War Hero
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246 total views, 1 views today The early morning darkness of March 22, 1944, was cloudy with no moonlight to guide the three inflatable boats that were carrying 15 United States soldiers
Connecting With a Long-Lost Friend
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683 total views, 1 views today While visiting my mother over the holidays, she brought out some photo albums. She’d organized them into separate albums for her individual grandchildren and, of course,
The Miracle of Baby Violet
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495 total views, 1 views today It was the middle of December in 2019 when I got a call from my brother. There was a problem. My niece, who was pregnant with
My Wife, the Census Taker
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143 total views, 1 views today In case you hadn’t noticed, your neighborhood is being canvassed by strangers approaching your door. They aren’t selling anything, asking you to sign a petition, or