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The funeral…

February 5, 2024
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Yesterday, we buried my mother.

The feelings of conflict were tremendous.

Super sad. Half way funny.

Then came lunch and a ton of different stories.

Like the happy one which I’ll share with you now…


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In tribute to my mother who died this week…

January 20, 2024
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One of the most wonderful things my mother did for me was to buy me a notebook.

In fifth grade, I got sent home with a note to my parents, accusing me of plagiarism.

My parents called me into their room that evening (which was always a bad sign when you were signaled out from your sibs), and they asked me about the poem and where I found it.


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    Phylis Feiner Johnson

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    I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.

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