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I had so much baggage as a child it nearly killed me. I moved 10…
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The word may carry some baggage today, but its origins may surprise you.
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A few months ago, I stumbled upon a televised version of a youth conference on…
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We have all seen those black and white Dust Bowl photographs. When we see snapshots…
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