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MJ Rodriguez
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
Sisters!
I am blessed to have been raised with sisters—four of them. Even though there was more age distance between us than between my brothers...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jul 26, 2020
- 2 min
Stupid Things
Do you ever think about all the stupid things you’ve done? Or maybe you’re not like me and have never done anything stupid. I sure wish I...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jul 2, 2020
- 2 min
Puppet fun
I’m so blessed to have grown up with sisters. Even though they were older, we were close, and I remain close to the one sister I have...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jun 25, 2020
- 2 min
The day of the inebriated animals
Making sorghum is hot, hard work, and long days. My family worked together as a unit, each of us with a specific job. The boys ran the...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jun 18, 2020
- 2 min
I’m poor?
I grew up poor but didn’t know it. Dad and Mom taught us to work hard and to have a good attitude about it. Dad had a great sense of...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jun 11, 2020
- 3 min
Games we played
Because of the size of our family, we had few store-bought toys with which to play, so we made our own toys and games. A favorite game...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
Lessons learned on the island
Lauren Shoaf who owned Island 26 lived with his family in a big house next to the school. Some of his children attended school, but one...
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MJ Rodriguez
- May 28, 2020
- 2 min
School on Island 26
My family moved to Island 26 in the Mississippi River when my twin brother and I were about five. We started first grade in the fall when...
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MJ Rodriguez
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
Spring and Oinky
I love spring! I love the newness of nature: the variety of greens of the grass and trees, new flowers blooming everywhere, baby animals....
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MJ Rodriguez
- May 14, 2020
- 3 min
Growing up with brothers
Having seven brothers was treat enough, but to be smack in the middle made it even more fun. I grew up with three brothers older, three...
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MJ Rodriguez
- May 9, 2020
- 2 min
Being a Mom
For me, being a mom is the greatest thing ever. There’s nothing like holding a newborn baby, especially when it’s yours. Everyone wants...
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MJ Rodriguez
- May 7, 2020
- 2 min
What I learned from grass
Don't you just love Bermuda grass? It is a popular grass for lawns and hay. But I detest Bermuda grass in my garden and flowers. It grows...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Apr 30, 2020
- 1 min
Are you a supporter?
Everyone needs support. We need to feel we are needed. We need to believe someone cares about us. We need to have confidence that someone...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Apr 23, 2020
- 2 min
Can children just be children?
Sometimes children are made to carry adult responsibilities, but my siblings and I never had to do this. My mom was a saint. Ask anyone...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Apr 16, 2020
- 3 min
Positive Attitudes
Don't you just love being around positive people? It seems they radiate light. They can lift your spirits when you feel down and put a...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
Just maybe.
Maybe I’ll get it done. Maybe it’ll happen. Maybe my life will come together. It’s kind of like ‘what if’. What if I’d done that, gone...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Are you listening?
I read a while back that listening is quickly becoming a lost skill. I place an order at a fast-food place, and they get my order wrong....
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MJ Rodriguez
- Mar 28, 2020
- 2 min
16 ways to dishonor your loved ones
A few years ago I read a book by Gary Smalley called Love is a Decision. One of the best books I’ve ever read. I have made a list of...
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MJ Rodriguez
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
What's your mood?
Those of us who are in relationships with others—which includes the majority of us—must consider the feelings and the needs of those in...
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