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Freedom to Choose As a child, my parents introduced me to the foundational principles of their religious beliefs. As an infant I was baptized, made my First Confession and First Communion and was confirmed into the Catholic Church by the time I was thirteen.  I didn’t question my parent’s beliefs. Why would I? I trusted…

Our Freedom of Speech I sometimes wonder why I became a writer. Who impacted my life in such a way that influenced my life for the rest of my life?  Though no one else in my family has written a book, two women in particular, showed me by example, that valuing our freedom of speech…

Free of Greed Greed is a grasping, grabbing and gluttonous mindset. Greed is that excessive desire for food, health, wealth, or popularity. Greed grows. It starts out with one small thought such as, “Now wouldn’t that be nice to have?” But then, that one small thought can turn into a way of life that messes…

Setting Yourself Free At one time, I was addicted to smoking cigarettes. I grew up with the smell of smoke in the air. All the men in my life; my grandpa, uncles, oldest brother and dad smoked. Whether cigars, a pipe, Winston, or Salem tobacco smoke surrounded me.   In the evenings after dinner, Dad would…