Tag Archives: childhood
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My Precocious Cross
18February 8, 2015 by Paula Reed Nancarrow
I have an early memory as a child of the priest coming to visit our house. A young, handsome priest …
Continue readingCategory: Memoir, Stories I've Told | Tags: Catholicism, childhood, Christianity, cross, crucifix, faith, family life, Holy Family, memory, religion, Work in Process
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The Clean Plate Club
35December 7, 2014 by Paula Reed Nancarrow
I am sitting on a red plastic chair at the gray laminate table in our kitchen. My parents bracket the …
Continue readingCategory: Stories I've Told | Tags: childhood, Dr. Seuss, family life, food, freedom, lies, mashed potatoes, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, parenting, self trust, siblings, story slams, television shows, The Flintstones, truth
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