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July 2025

Italian Nonna Explained
Why Nonna's Do What They Do (Even If It Makes No Sense To You)
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Donna M Cox
Proverbs: Timeless Wisdom for Modern Chaos
Lately, I’ve been spending time in the Book of Proverbs—just a few verses a day, like sips from a really strong cup of coffee.
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Donna M Cox
The History of Birthdays: From Pharaohs to Frosting
Have you ever stopped mid-cake bite and wondered, who was the first person to say, “Let’s celebrate the day I showed up?” Was it a pharaoh?
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Donna M Cox
I Wrote a Trilogy (Sort Of) — and It's Finally All Out!
Hey friends,
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Donna M Cox
Unlock the Charm of Vintage Design to Tell Your Family's Story
Have you ever held an old photograph and felt like time folded in on itself?
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Donna M Cox

June 2025

Who’s Blue? A Rooster’s Introduction to Fame, Feathers, and the Fine Art of Crowing
Greetings, peasants.
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Donna M Cox
The Week That Wasn’t
When 10 Days Vanished and Time Got a Reset
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Donna M Cox
Becoming the Woman They Didn’t Expect—And God Always Knew
There was a time I tried to be what everyone else thought I should be.
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Donna M Cox
Why Does God Let Us Suffer?
“Why, Lord?”
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Donna M Cox
The Possum and the Watchdog
a true tale of bravery, possum games, and very selective memory
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Donna M Cox
A Genealogist, a Hen, and a Storyteller Walk into a Room…
Hi, I’m Minnie.
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Donna M Cox
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