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6 stories

View of being snowed in from the front door — pile of snow at least 4–5 feet high
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9 stories

heart decor and flowers placed on a wooden table, written on the heart are the words, “home is where the heart is”
The back of a young beauty pageant contestant standing in the shadowed light wearing the winning crown as she waves to the crowd before her
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11 stories

A disturbed pond…ripples waves out with the shadow of tree leaves at the very top of the photo
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3 stories

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14 stories

Coffee brewed at a kitchen table
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10 stories

heart decor and flowers placed on a wooden table, written on the heart are the words, “home is where the heart is”
A view of a mountain called Cerro de la Silla along with the Cathedral on the far right
An image of the mountains as the backdrop to a view of a community newly developed outside of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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3 stories

The shoreline in Riviera Maya, Mexico with three birds standing nearby
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23 stories

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21 stories

Every writer’s journey is unique
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8 stories

Trees blooming in spring yellow blossoms with quote written: you know that children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers by John J Plomp
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3 stories

A cup of hibiscus tea
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8 stories

three photographs of the author and her husband from 25-plus years ago and one of today
Young black girl staring upwards — pensive in thought
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7 stories

Four images of jobs as a cashier, dish cleaner, car washer and event set up worker
Woman holding up her hand indicating — stop — please listen and do not hurt me
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8 stories

a blur of lights in different colors on a black background
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3 stories

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3 stories

Nervous student biting her pencil as she stares into computer
A classroom in total chaos with broken chairs and tables everywhere
Students gathered in a classroom viewing teacher at the front of the room
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5 stories

Quote that says by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail by Benjamin Franklin
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