One Friday in early October 2019, I was sitting in my office near the University of Virginia when my sister Missy called. “Have you seen an email from Joe?” Well, no, I was working, or at least I was sitting at my desk talking…not checking my personal email. “Look now,” she said. “I’ll call youContinue reading “27. I Place My Hope on the Water”
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22. Nuts from the Same Tree
My sister Missy has always been the gold standard for beauty in our family. Even today, nearly eighty, she is a beautiful woman. Carrying the same genes as Missy could be difficult for Maureen and me. We were always comparing ourselves to her and feeling as though we came up short. With her hair perfectlyContinue reading “22. Nuts from the Same Tree”