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FamilyTies With Capt. Cassie (Part Ten)

Family And Technology I touched some sore points last week and got quite a handful of questions. Hope you all had a fruitful week, mine was exceptional. Two birthdays and a full house with children is just the perfect way for the week to be super busy and then a weekend planned for a play

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FamilyTies With Capt. Cassie (Part Eight)

Words Of Wisdom Phew! Did I just go through that interview without yelling? Yes, I sure did. On a flight back home, I sat next to an elderly man say about 70 years old. In my attempt to be helpful, we got talking and talked all through the flight. We started off with pleasantries and

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FamilyTies With Capt. Cassie (Part Seven)

Family In The Church I was shocked at last week’s response from my readers, It’s amazing how we take things for granted. I couldn’t believe how many people wrote telling me about their experiences and particularly in the place where they were supposed to feel the safest. Today it’s the Church. Mrs. Chuks (real name

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FamilyTies With Capt. Cassie (Part Five)

My Brother, Yet Not My Blood We used to walk to school together as children, holding our mothers’ hands each as they took the walk down our street to school. We grew through the years as close as we can be, sharing most of our lives together. The tears and the joy, our achievements, our

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FamilyTies With Capt. Cassie (Part Four)

Parents Choice It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence. Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain. – Soniya Ahmed. One thing

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FamilyTies With Capt. Cassie (Part Three)

Back In The Days Wow! I was blown over by the wonderful responses I got. A buddie of mine just capped it with memories of his childhood. Family is not only by blood but then who really cared if we were blood or not. Just the fact that we are from same town, village made

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FamilyTies With Capt. Cassie: (Part Two)

It’s amazing how fast things change. Just a week ago, I was only interested in making my store (Ethanzplace kiddies Store) grow. A week later I am putting my thoughts down for you to share in. Change is indeed constant. Was reminiscing on the past last week, how I used to look forward to going

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FamilyTies With Capt. Cassie: (Part One)

Feeling Home Again 1 I remember what it was like growing up around my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Going home to the village every holiday was a trip I looked forward to in anticipation. The drive through the different towns and the various stops to refuel and to snack on either pears and corn or

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