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Hunger and pumpkin pie

It is lunch hour at Brother’s Keeper Soup kitchen and the line is long. As soon as the “closed” sign is turned around to read “open”, they begin filing in. Sister Concepta hands out tuna sandwiches to guests. She looks … Continue reading

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Disaster strikes pets and people

Warning: What you are about to read is a true story. It is tough to read. A co-worker has lots of family that lived in New Orleans, including a husband and wife who both worked in a hospital.As Hurricane Katrina … Continue reading

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My People Left Me Next to a Dumpster

My people left me next to a dumpster. Why? I don’t know. It was scary. Did I do something wrong? I’d never been outside before. I missed my mom, my human people, the familiar rooms, and meals. Food for the … Continue reading

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An Apple for Me and the Bambino

Welcome to Pike Place Market, Seattle, where the word “merge” takes on whole new levels. The Market, and the surrounding area, is like a mini-United Nations, a common ground where cultures congregate and do commerce. Homeless people and low-income families … Continue reading

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An Honorable Burial for Wayne Geer

Wayne Geer died alone. A U. S. Army veteran who served a tour of duty in Korea, Geer had no fixed address. He was living in a Belleview, Florida hotel room and was found by the motel owner lying in … Continue reading

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