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Even Dead Trees Cast a Shadow

By Robin Bates | Published: March 4, 2024

Gilpin’s poem “Life after Death” prompts us to honor those who have gone before.

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My Great Grandmother Read for Courage

By Robin Bates | Published: July 14, 2016

Reading over the memoirs of my great grandmother, I have been impressed by how reading literature helped her get through the hard times. The authors included Tennyson, George Eliot, Susan Warner, and Charlotte Yonge.

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