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By katduncan in Advocate Photo Blog
Today I photographed a family at their mother's day gathering. It was the first mother's day the mom had spent with her son after she adopted him. She took him in after his mother (her sister) died, but this year ...
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Dear Alice: I have one friend who is super nosy any annoying. He follows me around constantly and asks super awkward and dumb questions all the time! I wish he would shut up! The other day he dug into my ...
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By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
How awesome was it that someone the caliber of Emmitt Smith came to Victoria to speak. Not only did he deliver an inspirational message for a large crowd at Faith Family Church, he met with smaller groups of young people ...
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What happens if you raise a smart aleck?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
Drawing by Julie Zavala When I saw a segment on the morning news about a giant African land snail invading Houston, I immediately thought of our son. A Sam Houston State University researcher warned against picking up this invasive species ...
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By LAHightower in Community Conversation
We do! Welcome to another Wednesday editorial board meeting. We're glad you could come by. This week, we will be joined by Linda May, emergency services director of the American Red Cross Crossroads Chapter, at 1:30 p.m. in our Internet ...
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Senior Helpers: Characteristics of Emerald Stage Dementia
By hrgirl in Providing Care and Comfort for Your Aging Loved One
An Emerald is beautiful, it has a deep, rich color and is precious to those who know its’ value. An emerald is not as clear as a diamond and not as sharp either. This is true for dementia as well. ...
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By ElisaGarcia in Silenced by Diabetes
I have missed yall! Things have been both interesting and exhausting at the same time! However it is that time again .. time to get ready for step out 2013! I cannot express how awesome it is to see our ...
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How do you best honor a legacy?
By ChrisCobler in Your Advocate: an editor's blog
When I was a cub reporter of only 22 in Colorado Springs, I worked with a larger-than-life assistant city editor whose voice and laughter bounced around the newsroom's walls. I was still learning the trade, but Jim Bishop, who went ...
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By hrgirl in Providing Care and Comfort for Your Aging Loved One
We have determined what some signs for the first stage of dementia might look like and how to communicate with a diamond effectively. A dementia diamond, much like an actual diamond is still clear, they are sharp and can cut ...
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By keldyortiz in oh yeah, health
For the last few weeks, I've been covering benefits, from people who have cancer, to supporting people who were killed and hurt during the Boston Marathon. While each benefit has been different, the spirit of the Crossroads people reflects the ...