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Christmas Reflection

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Callen Harty

Last night as I was driving home under the stars on tops of evergreen trees and past lights behind frosty windows I thought of my mother and I cried. She is old now, bedridden and infirm, somehow staying alive when … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adults, Benton, children, Christmas, country, Darlington, downtown, Dubuque, food, friends, Hanover, holidays, ice cream, Illinois, Irish, laughter, life, light, lights, love, Madison, memories, Mom, Monroe, mother, relatives, Scrabble, shopping, single mother, stubbornness, tears, trees, Yahtzee | 1 Comment

A Life Filled with Violence

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Callen Harty

My mind and my heart are still numb from the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Days later it continues to stay on my mind. The shooting resonated in the country primarily because of the children. They were … Continue reading →

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