Ari Rae’s Magic Tree
To Ari Rae Marra The Apple of Grampa’s Eye ********** ********** This is Ari Rae Marra. She loves to visit her Grampa’s house. Ari Rae and her Grampa have their own special greeting. Fist bump, high five, gentle head butt. It’s how they tell each other “Hello” & “I...
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What’s In a Gnome?
Author’s Note: This story appeared in The Adirondack Almanack’s November 18, 2021 online edition. Early one fall, several years ago, my wife Robin & I were planning our Christmas gift shopping list. We asked my mom, who lives with us, and has everything; “Mom-What do you want for...
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