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MJ Rodriguez
Jun 28, 202110 min read
Remorse
Stutter Hawks walked toward the broken-down log building that sat in a grove of ash trees. His stomach was in knots and sweat beaded out...
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MJ Rodriguez
Jun 14, 20216 min read
The Missing Mini Cooper
Zadie looked out the window and shrieked. Her car! Her new car was gone. She yelled at her mom before she remembered her parents had left...
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MJ Rodriguez
May 7, 20214 min read
Many Faces of Motherhood
There are many faces of motherhood. Working moms are those who work every day, missing moments with their little one. The first tooth--...
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MJ Rodriguez
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Preservation
My mom believed in preservation. She believed in preserving sanity in our home, so when insanity threatened to creep in, she and Dad used...
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MJ Rodriguez
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Sisters!
I am blessed to have been raised with sisters—four of them. Even though there was more age distance between us than between my brothers...
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MJ Rodriguez
Feb 5, 20213 min read
My Dad
My dad was seventeen when the Great Depression began and late twenties when it ended. That’s the time in one’s life when adulthood is...
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MJ Rodriguez
Jul 26, 20202 min read
Stupid Things
Do you ever think about all the stupid things you’ve done? Or maybe you’re not like me and have never done anything stupid. I sure wish I...
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MJ Rodriguez
Jul 2, 20202 min read
Puppet fun
I’m so blessed to have grown up with sisters. Even though they were older, we were close, and I remain close to the one sister I have...
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MJ Rodriguez
Jun 25, 20202 min read
The day of the inebriated animals
Making sorghum is hot, hard work, and long days. My family worked together as a unit, each of us with a specific job. The boys ran the...
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MJ Rodriguez
Jun 18, 20202 min read
I’m poor?
I grew up poor but didn’t know it. Dad and Mom taught us to work hard and to have a good attitude about it. Dad had a great sense of...
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MJ Rodriguez
Jun 11, 20203 min read
Games we played
Because of the size of our family, we had few store-bought toys with which to play, so we made our own toys and games. A favorite game...
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MJ Rodriguez
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Lessons learned on the island
Lauren Shoaf who owned Island 26 lived with his family in a big house next to the school. Some of his children attended school, but one...
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MJ Rodriguez
May 28, 20202 min read
School on Island 26
My family moved to Island 26 in the Mississippi River when my twin brother and I were about five. We started first grade in the fall when...
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MJ Rodriguez
May 21, 20202 min read
Spring and Oinky
I love spring! I love the newness of nature: the variety of greens of the grass and trees, new flowers blooming everywhere, baby animals....
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MJ Rodriguez
May 14, 20203 min read
Growing up with brothers
Having seven brothers was treat enough, but to be smack in the middle made it even more fun. I grew up with three brothers older, three...
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MJ Rodriguez
May 9, 20202 min read
Being a Mom
For me, being a mom is the greatest thing ever. There’s nothing like holding a newborn baby, especially when it’s yours. Everyone wants...
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MJ Rodriguez
May 7, 20202 min read
What I learned from grass
Don't you just love Bermuda grass? It is a popular grass for lawns and hay. But I detest Bermuda grass in my garden and flowers. It grows...
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MJ Rodriguez
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Are you a supporter?
Everyone needs support. We need to feel we are needed. We need to believe someone cares about us. We need to have confidence that someone...
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MJ Rodriguez
Apr 23, 20202 min read
Can children just be children?
Sometimes children are made to carry adult responsibilities, but my siblings and I never had to do this. My mom was a saint. Ask anyone...
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MJ Rodriguez
Apr 16, 20203 min read
Positive Attitudes
Don't you just love being around positive people? It seems they radiate light. They can lift your spirits when you feel down and put a...
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