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Hero
Photo by Jeffrey Beall. I set down the suitcase and took the envelope out of my back pocket. On the front was handwritten, “Room #526.” I was studying the arrow signs pointing down two long carpeted hallways when April and Alleke rolled up next to me with their suitcases. “Oh no,” April said. “What?” I [...]
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Portugal
We spent last week in Portugal for our family vacation. Our budget was small, so we decided to stay with friends, borrow another friend’s car, and spend our days at the beach or playing in the front yard. All I can say is the best things in life are free! Although we spent a lot [...]
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Stars
Last night Alleke and I hiked down to the beach to the look at the stars. We lay there in the sand side by side looking up at the sky, spread out in front of us like a map of a million cities. Eventually I turned over and asked Alleke,”Can you count the stars?” She [...]
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Courage
Who would have thought a vacation at the beach would demand so much courage… Watch Courage on Vimeo. For more, see photos of Alleke’s first trip to the beach… …and thanks to everyone who left suggestions on games we could play with Alleke at the beach.
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