Maryjo Paradis-Smith - Author

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Stories from Long Ago

Boston Globe Santa 1967 “Mom will love this.” My nine-year-old sister Judy said as she folded another newspaper. “ It’s pretty easy, but we must do it soon, so it’s in the paper before Christmas.” She pushed The Boston Globe in my face. I read the tragedies suffered by

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(This is an excerpt from my newest book) Everyone in the church was crying, everyone but me . I looked over at my dad and even saw a tear rolling down his cheek. Maybe he never got Pops’ memo. “Crying’s for pussies. Suck it up, breathe deep, never give in