Tag: family
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Prison of Depression
Read More: Prison of DepressionI cannot pray, my Lord, I cannot pray… I locked the door to you and cannot find the key to open it.
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The Great Voice
Read More: The Great Voiceby Auke Jelsma Provenance The audio for this story has been online for some time already, and from there can be played while reading this text. A cassette tape is all that remains of this in the family. From it, Audacity was used to generate an MP3 and from this, Tactiq was used to generate…
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Aleb and the Wise Man
Read More: Aleb and the Wise ManSo great was the knowledge of the wise men, so great their conviction, that it sank deep inside the heart of Aleb. He knew without a doubt that the wise men’s words were true
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November
Read More: NovemberThe road between Orangeville and Listowel stretched ahead of me, endlessly. A fine drizzle obscured
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Patriarchy
Read More: PatriarchyPatriarchy has been a problem, not because it’s some grand conspiracy, but because of a lack of good will.
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Cupido
Read More: CupidoA tale of deconstruction: He is alone. The dyke is still wrapped in morning mist and the sheep that keep looming up are standing motionless, except for one pleading lamb
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Objects of Affection
Read More: Objects of AffectionThese photographs, by Stiny’s son Henry de Jong, were created shortly after her home, lovingly crafted over many years, became an estate to be quickly dismantled and dispersed.
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Father Feito
Read More: Father FeitoIt is indisputable that I have north Netherlands Catholic roots. I can trace many family lines back to the sixteenth century (almost all in the same neck of the woods), and thus, by extrapolation, to undocumented ancestors in the fifteenth century. It’s safe to say then that my people, and their culture, were largely Reformed…
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Dina ~ Harm : Laura ~ Justin
Read More: Dina ~ Harm : Laura ~ JustinOn the occasion of Justin & Laura’s wedding, July 5, 2025, we remember Harm & Dina’s marriage 91 years ago.