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Just say ‘no’ to drama
The steady hum of a neighbor’s lawnmower, along with the clanking of something metal bouncing in the dryer, fill my ears on this sultry, summer ...
Jan Penton Miller, Author at The Bogalusa Daily News
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Shine your light
The steady sound of the rain fills the air for yet another day. Many things must be postponed until the sun is shining, or at ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:25 pm
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What are we seeking?
The sunlight streams into the sunroom, bathing my little dachshund in its golden glow. The warmth of those rays lulls her to sleep, and she ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 3:11 pm
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Change has arrived
I stepped out onto the back porch this morning in the wee hours to enjoy the birdsongs and my coffee. As usual, Missy’s little paws ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 3:00 pm
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Hands and feet
Another Independence Day has come and gone. I’m proud to be an American even though many seem to be bent on destroying this country. Many ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 2:49 pm
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Christ is our hope
Large drops of rain splattered on the windshield, and the wiper blades swished as we began our return trip to the Land of Cotton. We ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:32 pm
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Keep walkin’
Some of us need a little push to move forward. I remember the interview for my first teaching job, when the hiring committee mentioned that ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:25 pm
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Movin’ ahead
My daddy told me that his Papa told him three moves equals a fire. It’s funny the little sayings of loved ones passed that I ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 3:49 am
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Time for us to heal
Missy, my trusted canine friend, and I sit in the lazy afternoon sun soaking up some solitude along with the warming rays. We are resting ...
by Jan Penton Miller, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 3:42 am
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We need to listen
I remember in the 1970s when I was in high school and a young, black man had car trouble near our home. If you have ...