Tag Archives: growing up

Gold: A Gift to My 4-Year-Old Self

Posted on December 22, 2011 by melissaamoore

Dear Melissa, It’s your 4th birthday today.  What good luck that Mrs. Pickering chose such a spectacular craft project for her preschool class on this day. The shiny golden paper that sits before you looks like treasure. It’s all you … Continue reading →

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An Imperfect Heart: The Beginning

Posted on November 9, 2010 by melissaamoore

I was born with an imperfect heart. It wasn’t until I was 22, and I mentioned the heaviness I felt across my chest, that a doctor discovered it.  An imperfection so small it had gone unnoticed though I had carried … Continue reading →

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