Best Barry KuKes Podcasts (2025)

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Tech-Talk: Solving Technology Deficits for Libraries and Professionals 23:00

8d ago23:00

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The provided conversation describes Tech-Talk, a digital learning platform offering solutions for technology deficits. Shared Results International initially extended Tech-Talk's free learning program to libraries to assist staff and patrons with remote IT issues during the pandemic, recognizing an increased need for tech literacy. The platform pro…

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How To Sell on Amazon 23:00

9d ago23:00

23:00

This conversation provides a comprehensive guide to selling on Amazon, detailing every step from initial setup to ongoing growth. They begin by introducing the marketplace's potential and the fundamental tool, Seller Central, while explaining the two primary fulfillment models: Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM). A signif…

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Who is NetApp? 12:29

17d ago12:29

12:29

This discussion provides a comprehensive overview of NetApp, an American data infrastructure company founded in 1992. They collectively explain NetApp's core business focus on unified data storage, integrated data services, and cloud operations (CloudOps) solutions for enterprise customers. The sources highlight NetApp's diverse offerings, includin…

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Launch Your Podcast: A Complete Guide 1:18:23

21d ago1:18:23

1:18:23

This extensive guide, likely from Buzzsprout, provides a comprehensive, step-by-step breakdown of how to start a podcast. It begins by emphasizing the importance of developing a clear concept and niche to attract listeners and avoid "podfade." The text then details practical considerations like choosing a sustainable format, selecting appropriate r…

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Starting a One Person Lawn Care Business 22:41

23d ago22:41

22:41

This discussion offers a comprehensive guide to starting and running a one-person lawn care business. They outline essential steps from assessing skills and developing a business plan to registering, insuring, and investing in quality equipment. The texts explore the advantages and challenges of this venture, including its viability as a side hustl…

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Crafting Offers People Can't Resist 34:53

28d ago34:53

34:53

This discussion guides entrepreneurs and new businesses on how to create irresistible offers by emphasizing the importance of deeply understanding their target audience's pain points and desires. Key strategies involve focusing on the transformation offered rather than just features, creating urgency and scarcity, providing risk-free guarantees, an…

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Become a Star Realtor A Strategic Guide 1:02:04

28d ago1:02:04

1:02:04

This discussion provides comprehensive advice on becoming a successful real estate agent, emphasizing the importance of developing a strong personal brand, providing exceptional client service, and continuously learning and adapting to market changes. It highlights key strategies such as defining your mission and values, creating a business plan, c…

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Lean Startup and Human-Centered Design 12:56

28d ago12:56

12:56

This discussion explores how integrating Human-Centered Design and Lean Startup methodologies can lead to user-friendly and efficient business solutions by emphasizing understanding user needs and iterating rapidly. They highlight the transformative impact of technology on enabling lean business operations, reducing the need for large staffs and si…

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Navigating Business Legal Essentials 12:20

30d ago12:20

12:20

These sources offer comprehensive guides to the fundamental legal requirements for starting and operating a business. They explain critical elements such as the difference in liability protection between various business structures like sole proprietorships and corporations, the importance of securing tax identification numbers and the types needed…

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Product Marketing Like a Pro 1:04:34

30d ago1:04:34

1:04:34

This discussion offers a comprehensive guide to marketing products effectively, starting with understanding the product and target audience and defining a marketing strategy through messaging and channel selection. Key marketing channels covered include social media marketing, email marketing, paid advertising, affiliate marketing, influencer marke…

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Column One - Why Do Pets Have People? 3:57

2M ago3:57

3:57

It’s been two years since I published “Why Do People Have Pets?”, a collection of 75 newspaper columns I wrote for the Daytona Beach News-Journal and Seniors Today. During that time, I had written over one hundred columns about animal welfare and caring for pets. Since then, the Daytona Beach News-Journal became part of the USA Today Network, and t…

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Column Six – Fiona, a Dog, Not the Ogre 4:01

2M ago4:01

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One of the few times we went to a breeder for a dog was 18-years ago. I remember I had to pick up the puppy because the breeder was bugging out due to the oncoming Hurricane Charley. The puppy was only 6-weeks old and was the runt of the litter. She was the size of a 3.5" floppy disk. We named her Fiona, and she was the only female dog we have ever…

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Column Five - Grieving 4:04

2M ago4:04

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I recently lost one of my dogs, Max, to degenerative myelopathy. The disease slowly affects the dog's spinal cord, and they lose the use of their extremities. After 11 years of being a great and faithful companion, Max was losing his battle with the disease. He lost the use of his hind legs and could no longer control his bodily functions. We made …

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Column Four - Pets and Owners Reunited 5:15

2M ago5:15

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It’s a fact of life; your dog or cat will go missing at one time or another. It’s a terrible feeling when your pet digs under the backyard fence or gets off the leash and takes off running. You turn your back for just a second, and your pet is gone. Luckily, most responsible pet owners have their pets microchipped which increases the odds of gettin…

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Column Three - A Kiss Goodbye 2:24

2M ago2:24

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I recently visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach with our Ambassador Dog and my personal pet, Bentley. The university had requested that we visit to help relieve the students' stress levels during exams week. We were happy to be of assistance. While students gathered to pet Bentley, several would pull up a slab of sidewalk a…

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Column Two - Famous Last Words- I Will Never Adopt Another Dog 3:55

2M ago3:55

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Every time one of my dogs crosses over the rainbow bridge, I say to my wife, “I will never adopt another dog because it just hurts too much when they are gone.” But then, a few weeks later, when the silence without them in our home is deafening, I begin to look for available dogs at the shelter. As much as losing your best buddy or baby girl hurts,…

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Column Seven - Fosters Help Save Lives 3:40

2M ago3:40

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Most animal shelters and rescues depend heavily upon volunteer foster parents to help rehabilitate an animal recovering from surgery or dealing with behavior issues. When the shelter is at capacity, they might reach out to fosters to take in an animal or two to help make room for incoming animals. In all cases, the foster length of stay is usually …

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Profiting with Web Design Services 9:00

2M ago9:00

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This overview discusses web design, acknowledging its complex nature and the variety of services available, ranging from basic template use to custom coding. It notes the evolution of web design tools, highlighting the shift from code-heavy methods to accessible platforms like Wix and Squarespace, which empower individuals to create comprehensive w…

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Paths to Professional Musicianship 11:28

2M ago11:28

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The source provides a guide for individuals aspiring to make a living as a musician, emphasizing that talent is fundamental but insufficient for professional success. It explains that developing musical skills takes time, and being discovered requires actively performing where people can hear you. The text highlights the importance of having a plan…

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Chapter Twenty-Two- Michael’s Christmas Eve 41:56

2M ago41:56

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The address on the mailbox clearly read “148”. This home was gorgeous. Compared to the other houses on this block, it boasted a freshness apparent to the naked eye. Not built over a hundred years ago like the other neighboring homes, this house stood out without the aid of holiday decorations. The brickwork was immaculate, as was the crystal clear …

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Chapter Twenty-One- Thanksgiving Alone 7:57

2M ago7:57

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Thanksgiving Day 148 Festive Lane Lake Forest, IL 6:00 p.m. It was exactly one year to the day that a gas leak explosion leveled the house on this site, killing five very special people. Michael spent most of the year building a new structure on the foundation of the magical old house. Unfortunately, the decorations that Michael and Arianna accumul…

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Why You Shouldn’t Create a Business Plan for Your Start-up 9:06

2M ago9:06

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If you do an online search for “How to Start a (fill in blank) Business,” one of the first things the results will say is to create a comprehensive business plan. If you further investigate this advice, you will see that every “how-to site” lists the same parts of a business plan as being an executive summary, company description, market analysis, …

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Launch Your Handyman Business: A Comprehensive Guide 15:10

2M ago15:10

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These sources collectively offer a detailed guide to starting and running a successful one-person handyman business, emphasizing that success requires more than just technical trade skills. They cover essential aspects including identifying a profitable niche, understanding and managing both start-up and ongoing costs, selecting the appropriate bus…

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Pet Sitting and other low investment career opportunities 11:47

2M ago11:47

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Once a pet owner finds a pet sitter they can trust and depend on to care for their beloved pets, they will stay with that sitter forever. Many pet owners need a pet sitter when they travel on vacation and during the holiday seasons. If you want holidays off, then pet sitting may not be for you. Expect to work weekends, early mornings and late eveni…

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CHAPTER NINETEEN - CHRISTMAS FOR ERNIE 16:09

2y ago16:09

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6:00 am December 25th “Daddy? Dad? Hey Dad, you awake?” asks the super excited 6-year-old of Harry. “I am now. Ernie, it’s… what time is it anyway?” Harry stammers and then looks at the clock on his nightstand. “6 o’clock? Ernie, it’s way too early to get up. Go back to sleep for a couple of more hours,” Harry said. “But it’s Christmas, Dad. Santa …

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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - TWO SOULS ON DIFFERENT FLIGHTS 20:57

2y ago20:57

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Once outside, Caitlin and Rose stood in silence and disbelief. The warm winter night was now hot. Over 100 degrees and the sky was bright with what looked like fire. The sound surrounding them was that of a tornado of fire, filling their ears with a loud streaming freight train-like sound effect. They placed their hands over their ears to block out…

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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - GUESS WHO’S COMING TO CHRISTMAS 21:29

2y ago21:29

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At the front door stood Patrick and Megan McCann, Rick’s parents. “Patrick! Megan! What are you doing here?” asked Susan. “Susan? Carin’s sister? What are you doing here?” asked Megan. “I live here. This is our home. The kids are incredibly happy here. If you are here with a plan of stealing our kids away from us, you are in for the fight of your l…

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CHAPTER SIXTEEN - 6:00 PM CHRISTMAS EVE TWO 7:25

2y ago7:25

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As the church bells chimed for the sixth time, the doorbell rang. Harry took a deep breath and said, “Okay, here we go.” He opened the door, and there stood Martha. “Merry Christmas, Hill Family!” she exclaimed. “Merry Christmas, Mrs. Kennedy,” replied Harry as he hugged Martha. “Who ordered this warm weather? I was pulling out my winter coat for t…

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CHAPTER FIFTEEN - CHRISTMAS NUMBER TWO 7:23

2y ago7:23

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A year had passed, and life continued for the Hill family. Each, a year older and for a few wiser as well, but the subject of conversation persisted in being would Rick and Carin be joining the family this second Christmas at the magical house on Festive Lane. “For December 24th in Chicago, the weather feels more like Florida than Illinois,” said H…

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CHAPTER FOURTEEN - TIME TO DEPART 11:55

2y ago11:55

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6:00 pm Christmas Day As the church bells rang out, the guests at the house on Festive Lane began to gather their belongings and bid their hosts a good evening until next Christmas. Harry, Susan, and the kids stood by the front door and wished each guest a Merry Christmas and safe travels to their place on the other side. Guests would leave in the …

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN - MY WHAT? 30:39

2y ago30:39

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With a puzzled look on his face, Harry asked, “What’s that you say? It sounded like you said he was my son.” “That’s what I said, and that’s who he is. Ernest, this man is your father. His name is Harry,” said Martha. “Daddy? Are you dead too? My momma told me my dad had died in a war,” said Ernest. Harry stood there dumbfounded and looked at Susan…

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CHAPTER TWELVE - CHRISTMAS DAY 8:11

2+ y ago8:11

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7:00 am- As the sun shines into the master bedroom, the interior is bright and bold. Harry squints to see the alarm clock on his nightstand. “7:03? It’s Christmas morning, for Pete’s sake. Why can’t I ever sleep in? If it’s not the kids, it’s Max. (Max pushes the door open and enters the room, jumping up on the bed.) Speak of the devil. Susan, are …

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CHAPTER ELEVEN - CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT 11:10

2+ y ago11:10

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As the hours passed, Susan's immediate family, Harry, and the kids talked to the magical house visitors. Susan had explained the circumstances of the evening to Rose, Caitlin, and Victor. As predicted, Caitlin questioned Susan why their parents hadn’t come to the house for a visit. When Susan explained a grieving period, Caitlin immediately pointed…

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CHAPTER TEN - SURPRISE VISITORS 15:32

2+ y ago15:32

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The house on Festive Lane was once again filled with over fifty guests, all deceased but allowed to return for twenty-four hours due to the magic of the Christmas House. Some of the guests had been dead for only a short time, like Doris. Some had been dead for over a hundred plus years. In most cases, Harry and Susan didn’t even know the visitor be…

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CHAPTER SEVEN - THANKSGIVING DINNER 16:40

2+ y ago16:40

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Victor parked the car on the driveway because the garage floor area was cluttered with boxes and extension cords due to the decorating mission. “Wow, it looks great, Uncle Harry and Aunt Susan. You put up all the lights since I left? I was only gone for an hour or so. You guys are fast!” said Victor. “Your aunt was a great help since she is fearles…

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CHAPTER EIGHT - THE FIRST CHRISTMAS EVE 25:58

2+ y ago25:58

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Thirty days had passed since the Hill family celebrated their first Thanksgiving at the Festive Lane home. Unfortunately, Lindsay’s mother, Doris, had also died during this brief period. She was placed in a hospice center on December 2nd and passed away in her sleep on December 5th. Lindsay was at her side when her mother drew her last breath. Vict…

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CHAPTER NINE - THE HOUSE GUESTS 12:13

2+ y ago12:13

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As the doorbell's tone faded into silence, Harry, Susan, and the kids all stood frozen in anticipation and disbelief. Susan stood up and walked to her father. She reached out her hand and poked him in the shoulder. His physical body was real. “Daddy? Is it really you?” she asked. “Yes, sweetheart. It’s really your mother and me. Your sister could b…

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CHAPTER FOUR- THE DAY BEFORE THE FIRST THANKSGIVING 10:27

2+ y ago10:27

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About seven months had passed leading up to the first anniversary of Rick and Carin’s passing. Thanksgiving was but a day away, and the tension was building in the house on Festive Lane. Harry and Susan had discussed taking the kids away to Hawaii or Florida for the holiday to change the setting as much as possible. Still, a friend of Susan’s who i…

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CHAPTER FIVE- THANKSGIVING DAY 7:17

2+ y ago7:17

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It was a bright and sunny morning on this Thanksgiving Day, although a bit on the cool side with a temperature in the low 30s. Harry walked out to see if there was any mail from the previous two days. Harry would get so involved in working from home he would forget about almost everything else, including getting the mail and taking a shower, which …

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CHAPTER SIX- THE LETTER 21:43

2+ y ago21:43

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Susan removed the letter from the light pink envelope and could smell Carin’s scent on the stationary. The fragrance brought her back to an earlier time when she and Carin were in high school. “This letter is scented. Carin scented the letter for me. Aw, isn’t that sweet? It smells just like her, too,” Susan noted. “I wouldn’t know. I never sniffed…

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Chapter Two- Welcome to 148 Festive Lane 10:13

2+ y ago10:13

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As Harry, Susan, and the children entered the home at 148 Festive Lane, Michael offered them hot chocolate and some freshly baked cookies. “Oh no, thank you, Mr. Carter; we won’t be here that long. We just wanted to take a quick look around,” said Susan. “Don’t be silly. Come on, have some hot chocolate. Please let me take your coats. Come in and s…

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Chapter Three- The Carters are Out, and The Hills are In 18:32

2+ y ago18:32

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Michael followed a moving truck to a new yet smaller home in Algonquin, IL, at the end of March. Algonquin was a lovely middle-class suburb just 60 miles west of Lake Forest. Michael sold the house on Festive Lane to Harry and Susan Hill, who believed the home would be a fresh beginning for the three children they had taken into their family due to…

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Chapter One- A New Adventure for the Hills 11:59

2+ y ago11:59

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This is the first chapter of the sequel to The Christmas House. This book is The Christmas House II, Martha's Return. The story continues. It was a cold day in March, even for Chicago, but the sky was a bright blue, and the frigid winds embraced the city as it has done for hundreds of years. A brisk 18 degrees above zero was not the best day to be …

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Chapter Twenty Three- The Last Christmas 37:42

2+ y ago37:42

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The story doesn't end with this chapter. To listen to the sequel, The Christmas House II, Martha's Return, visit www. minicooperproductions.com for options to download the book. Thank you for investing some of your time to explore the lives of the Carter's and Martha Kennedy. A prequel is under development called, The Christmas House 1845 - 1997. E…

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Chapter Nineteen- A Test of Faith 24:24

2+ y ago24:24

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May 2nd 148 Festive Lane 10:00 a.m. As Sharon drove up to the front of the house and parked across the street, she noticed Michael’s red pickup truck was parked in the driveway. A smile came to her face as she pulled down the visor and checked her makeup in the vanity mirror. As she opened the car door and placed her long bare legs on the street, s…

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Chapter Twenty- A Critical Night for Michael 13:25

2+ y ago13:25

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222 East Pleasant Street Apartment 326 Evanston, IL 10:30 p.m. Sharon slid her key into the lock of the eggshell-painted door with the number “326” displayed at eye level as Michael stood behind her. “This is a pretty nice building for being so old. You can tell a lot of renovation work went into keeping it up to code. I like the ornate trim and co…

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Chapter Eighteen- The First Step 14:32

2+ y ago14:32

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April of the Following Year Lake Forest, IL Over the last four months, Michael struggled with many challenges. His faith in life, love, and God was still uncertain. He tried to focus his energies on rebuilding the house, hoping his faith would come along in time. With every wooden two by four that was nailed and every brick laid, Michael rebuilt th…

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Chapter Seventeen- Michael's Struggle 19:37

2+ y ago19:37

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Early December Evanston, Illinois A few weeks passed since the demise of Michael’s friends and family. The funerals were held a few days after the explosion and attended by many of Arianna and Michael’s friends. Most were work-related associates who paid their respects to Michael as they passed five closed caskets in the Lake Forest Funeral Home. S…

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Chapter Sixteen- Thanksgiving It Is Not 22:22

2+ y ago22:22

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Festive Lane Thanksgiving Day Three years later Several years passed, and the Carters were very fortunate during this time. It had been five years since they first purchased the magical house on Festive Lane. David grew by leaps and bounds as he quickly approached his sixteenth birthday. Nicole had become a beautiful young lady with a very proficie…

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Chapter Fifteen- Another Year Passes 20:34

2+ y ago20:34

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148 Festive Lane Christmas Eve- One Year Later 6:00 p.m. “Chime, chime, chime, chime, chime, chime.” The grandfather clock announced that it was once again 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, exactly one year later. David ran to the front door and swung it open. “Merry Christmas, David!” yelled a group of eight people. “Merry Christmas,” David shouted back…

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