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    • Editor's Pick
    • 81 Ratings
    • 4096 Views
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    My Father's Death Threat

    MARCH 24, 2010 2:34PM

    By Sparking


    Topics: rage, unconditional love, love, god, redemption, killing, wanting to kill my father, dissociation, ptsd, emdr, that's what this work feels like, two lies and a truth of my life, which way is up?, repressed memories, losing my non-religion, when violence permeates the heart, true story, open call, family, belief/religion

    • Editor's Pick
    • 74 Ratings
    • 2077 Views
    • 101 Comments
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    The Bridge Between Angry Streets

    AUGUST 18, 2010 11:16AM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: true story, death in a family, family, redemption, angels, chicago, south side, environment

    • Editor's Pick
    • 57 Ratings
    • 5376 Views
    • 67 Comments
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    Thighbone Angel

    NOVEMBER 25, 2008 9:48AM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: danger, fate, poverty, pain, compassion, police, family, redemption, evil, true story

    • 53 Ratings
    • 1812 Views
    • 61 Comments
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    The Power of the Apology

    APRIL 20, 2011 11:04AM

    By Joan H.


    Topics: an apology is a powerful gift, racism, redemption, interracial marriage, ali mcgraw, forgiveness, racism, grandmothers, mothers and daughters

    • Editor's Pick
    • 51 Ratings
    • 10017 Views
    • 35 Comments
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    The Best Wedding I Ever Attended - My Ex Wife's

    FEBRUARY 3, 2009 10:09AM

    By coogansbluf


    Topics: race, redemption, sobriety, divorce, marriage, love

    • Editor's Pick
    • 51 Ratings
    • 2805 Views
    • 52 Comments
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    The Cornet

    OCTOBER 26, 2008 11:25AM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: redemption, synchronicity, real america, small towns, humorloss, friendship, humor, music, family, comedy, true story

    • 48 Ratings
    • 2451 Views
    • 72 Comments
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    The 3rd Circle of Plastic Hell

    JULY 26, 2009 10:23AM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: gay/lesbian, design, fictioning, longing, finding, redemption, salvation, abuse, living, non-living, imagining, neglect, environment, fashion, hell, paradise, art, compassion, salvation of the synthetic

    • Editor's Pick
    • 46 Ratings
    • 2171 Views
    • 68 Comments
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    Silver from Blue and Grey

    JANUARY 12, 2012 12:51PM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: self preservation, homesickness, health, environment, family, good will, revelation, dread, good will, redemption, fear, violence, blue sky, grey streets, chicago

    • 41 Ratings
    • 1616 Views
    • 51 Comments
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    the good line

    JANUARY 30, 2010 7:17PM

    By Greg Correll


    Topics: redemption, poem, legacy, dream, abuse, forgiveness, love, father

    • Editor's Pick
    • 40 Ratings
    • 2985 Views
    • 54 Comments
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    Karma, Old Dogs, and Fine Men

    SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 8:36AM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: fine men, dogs, war dogs, redemption, teachers, animals, family, i can still wish, editor's pick

    • Editor's Pick
    • 36 Ratings
    • 2402 Views
    • 54 Comments
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    The Lost Boy: Corey Haim Dies at 38

    MARCH 10, 2010 9:56AM

    By Julie Tarp


    Topics: corey feldman, dream a little dream, corey haim found dead, the lost boys, corey haim, tmz, variety, drug abuse, rehad, hollywood, redemption, lucas

    • 36 Ratings
    • 1231 Views
    • 56 Comments
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    Did I Almost Kill Myself Last Night?

    MAY 12, 2009 12:58PM

    By fingerlakeswanderer


    Topics: redemption, love of life, relief, health, stupidity, mixing medicine and alcohol, chronic pain, headaches, pain, overdose

    • Editor's Pick
    • 34 Ratings
    • 3869 Views
    • 62 Comments
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    Monkey Sue Tackles the Pope

    JUNE 11, 2010 3:52PM

    By kitd


    Topics: atonement, redemption, imperfection, organized religion, religious tolerance, sock monkey, monkey sue, pope

    • Editor's Pick
    • 33 Ratings
    • 1699 Views
    • 48 Comments
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    The View From the Bottom: Homelessness in America - Preface

    NOVEMBER 23, 2010 5:16PM

    By Whindbagg


    Topics: community, mental health, compassion, social services, redemption, homelessness

    • 33 Ratings
    • 2996 Views
    • 29 Comments
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    Like a lotus on the Ganges...

    NOVEMBER 24, 2009 1:22AM

    By Writer to the Stars


    Topics: disability, stroke, friends, cats, golden rule, redemption

    • 29 Ratings
    • 915 Views
    • 31 Comments
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    DREAM INTERRUPTED: Sonnet Smackdown

    JULY 4, 2010 11:53AM

    By Susan Creamer Joy


    Topics: sonnet, surviving the marital bed, redemption, poetry, open call

    • 25 Ratings
    • 856 Views
    • 36 Comments
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    Belated Happy Father’s Day to My Father

    JUNE 20, 2010 7:28AM

    By AtHomePilgrim


    Topics: father's day, family, love, forgiveness, redemption, remade lives, defeating demons, reflections on father's day

    • 25 Ratings
    • 785 Views
    • 32 Comments
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    The 101 Words that Saved a Life

    APRIL 10, 2010 12:14AM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: forged friendships, true story, loss, grief, redemption, realization

    • 24 Ratings
    • 1711 Views
    • 34 Comments
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    A Maggie called Julia: UPDATED

    SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 4:39PM

    By psychomama


    Topics: julia, sin, sinner, sex, magdalene laundries, open call, retribution, redemption, sexuality, feminine, castration, catholic, irish, family

    • 23 Ratings
    • 876 Views
    • 47 Comments
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    HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY DAD...&...SORRY I KILLED U

    MAY 16, 2012 12:34PM

    By James M. Emmerling


    Topics: family, dad, guilt, sisters, love, redemption, alcoholism, television, belief/religion

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