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You see, here's my theory: Kids chase the love that eludes them, and for me, that was my father's love. He kept it tucked away, like papers in a brief...more

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Sometimes your kids will say the nastiest things, won't they, Rose? You want to ask,'Whose child is this?'"Rose chuckled."But usually, they're just in...more

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What is it about childhood that never lets you go, even when you're so wrecked it's hard to believe you ever were a child?

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The years after graduation hardened me into someone quite different from the strutting graduate.. headed for New York City, ready to offer the world h...more