Mother of an Angel

This has been one of the most difficult things for me to ever write.  Just the thought of sitting down to try and organize my thoughts and feelings to share and relive this portion of my life has been so overwhelming that I’ve avoided it for more than nine months now.  I decided that...

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Comp Beard

At the beginning of the year, I decided to not shave my beard as I studied for my comprehensive exams ("comps" for short).  Sarah got a little curious after a few weeks and asked me when I was going to shave.  I told her that it was for good luck and that I would shave after my comps. "When...

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