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with Maggie Toussaint
“Of Milestones and Millstones"
We are wonderfully unencumbered when we’re born. There is no sense of responsibility, no worry about letting people down, or even concern about doing our part. Those things come later. When I was a teen, many in my class wanted to get as far away from their parents as possible after graduation. But somewhere along the line, we began to yearn for that sanctuary of hearth and home, of that place where we are our best person. So we entered the “rat race.” We worked harder, multi-tasked, tried to be the best at everything we did, until, for some of us, we became frazzled. The millstones (burdens) of life bear us down. The milestones of time, if we’re lucky, come with increasing frequency, reminding us that our time on this side of the dirt is short…
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On The Bench
Authors on the Bench
This month, our authors are revealing their favorite color choices. From clothes to interior decorating, we cover the choices. See what your favorite author is sporting and why!