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Nancy Roman

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Best Little Things

Mom and I were reminiscing this week. And at the same time we both exclaimed, “Playing Cards!” In our family, as soon as a baby had the self-control not to eat the cards, she was dealt a hand. We started with Go Fish and War and Slap Jack and Old Maid.  And we didn’t even need a …

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A Celebration of Peeve

This week was my mother’s 89th birthday. Buying her a present is easy. She likes everything. She likes clothes and jewelry and makeup and getting her hair done and going out to dinner. And books and magazines. And movies and television and free concerts in the park. And McDonald’s McDoubles. And a nice cup of …

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