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For the Sake of Pie on Pi Day

Posted on March 14, 2024 by

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Pi Day is no joke for some people. My friend, Stacey, for instance, believes that Pi Day should be recognized in a very serious way. So, she made twenty-eight pies, yes, all of them from scratch, and then invited everybody to come eat pie.… Continue Reading “For the Sake of Pie on Pi Day”

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The Prayer March

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

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Last summer, a young boy in Milwaukee was killed in a drive-by shooting. He was running up the stairs of his grandmother’s house to say goodbye before he went fishing with his dad. He died on his grandma’s stairs. This fact hit me hard.… Continue Reading “The Prayer March”

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A New Year’s Resolution for You?

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

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The way I see it you need to have your heart on your head or on your sleeve or someplace where you can lay your hands on it fast. These days, it’s not enough to have your head in the game. Your heart needs… Continue Reading “A New Year’s Resolution for You?”

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What happens here on Red's Wrap is all over the map. There is no single theme, no overarching gripe, no malady of my own or others that dominates. I write about what seems important or interesting at the moment and what aims me toward hope. I write stories, essays, poems - whatever fits the day and the mood. Nothing stays the same, here or anywhere. That's a good thing. Happiness. It's relative.

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