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Nancy Blackmon

A note to Trump: That wasn’t nice

Politics is not my thing. Listening to candidates bash each other and rant about stuff is not something I enjoy. I think it doesn’t do ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:00 am

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Somehow, in adversity, we shine

Life has taught me this Everyday is new And if anything is true All that matters when we’re through is how we love. Beth Nielsen ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:10 am

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No answers, only more questions

The cursor on the blank page that is supposed to contain the words of this week’s column blinks at me. I sit with fingers on ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 12:00 am

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If I could just talk to Daddy one more time

It’s been 13 years. Even as I type that, it seems strange and a little unbelievable, but it’s true. Just past midnight on Nov. 11, ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 12:00 am

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Distinct dinner bells called us from play

Before she was my teacher, I knew her as one of the East Park Avenue mothers. I suppose she was always a teacher, but to ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 am

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TV commercials will make you wonder

So there are things I wonder about at odd moments. I’ll see something and the questions that pop into my head are, well, different. I ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 12:00 am

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She’s done it many times; it’s grand

It’s a simple thing, really. No special equipment is required. There is no need for planning in advance, maneuvering, discussions or declarations. It only takes ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 12:00 am

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Oh, how I wanted a pair of boots

The ad appeared at the edge of my computer screen. It popped up for a few seconds before another one took its place. When it ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 12:33 am

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Engraving job left eternal marks

That engraving machine frightened me. I prayed if someone wanted something engraved, I would not be the one helping with the purchase. When you engrave ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 12:00 am

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Friends found in unexpected places

Interesting how we make connections in this life, how people show up and become our friends. Sometimes it happens in unexpected ways and in the ... Read more

by Nancy Blackmon, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 12:00 am

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