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Arleen C. Mccann
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Mar 17

The Luck of the Irish

Have you ever wondered about the phrase, “Luck of the Irish”? On Saint Patrick’s Day 2023, I wondered the same question. Per Irishcentral.com, The phrase “Luck of the Irish” is believed to have originated in America during the 19th-century gold rush years when many Irish people ventured across the Atlantic…

St Patricks Day

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The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish
St Patricks Day

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Sep 19, 2022

Crafting A Positive Spin

I tend to mark important anniversaries of events in my life. I suppose to an extent, it is an act of morbidity to mark such dates. Some bring back emotions of happiness, some deep sadness. Today is the 24th anniversary of the day I almost died. I see the action…

Domestic Abuse

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Crafting A Positive Spin
Crafting A Positive Spin
Domestic Abuse

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·Aug 2, 2022

A Moment of Solitude: How I Found My Passion for Painting Again

To understand the evolution of my painting career, we must for a moment go back a few years. Several years ago, my mother asked me if I could move home to help her with the care of my father. He had black lung, heart disease, and dementia. She had always…

Art

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A Moment of Solitude: How I Found My Passion for Painting Again
A Moment of Solitude: How I Found My Passion for Painting Again
Art

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Jul 3, 2022

Looking to The Past for Future Inspiration: How I Found Mary Dyer in my Family Tree.

For a very long time, I have enjoyed delving into my family history on Ancestry.com. Although the cost was prohibitive, I continued to try and keep my subscription current. Recently due to the increased cost of absolutely everything, I have turned my account off. I did enjoy researching the information…

Womens History Month

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Looking to The Past for Future Inspiration: How I Found Mary Dyer in my Family Tree.
Looking to The Past for Future Inspiration: How I Found Mary Dyer in my Family Tree.
Womens History Month

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Jul 1, 2022

Advice When Caring for An Alzheimer's Patient

I am the daughter and sole caretaker for my mother with Alzheimer’s. When I first began taking care of Mother, I thought I knew what the course of this journey would be like; I was mistaken. I moved home in 2009 to help her care for my father. He had…

Alzheimers

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Advice When Caring for An Alzheimer's Patient
Advice When Caring for An Alzheimer's Patient
Alzheimers

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Jun 24, 2022

My Opinion Of SCOTUS Has Forever Changed

In the Summer of 1987, I began my pursuit of an Associate of Paralegal Studies. I must admit, I left the program before completing the degree, but my love for the Law and our Constitution is firmly in place to this day. In the Spring of 1989, I accompanied my…

Supreme Court

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My Opinion Of SCOTUS Has Forever Changed
My Opinion Of SCOTUS Has Forever Changed
Supreme Court

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Art Lovers Welcome

·Apr 7, 2022

In The Face of Adversity Keep Pursuing Your Passions

This October, I will have completed sixty revolutions around the Sun. Sixty years is a long time to live. I was born during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Now, for obvious reasons, I do not remember that specific period. My mother told me stories of how everyone was terrified that nuclear…

Art

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In The Face of Adversity Keep Pursuing Your Passions
In The Face of Adversity Keep Pursuing Your Passions
Art

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Feb 15, 2022

The Other Side of Fear: Reclaiming My Life after Domestic Violence.

The Other Side of Fear In 1997, I was trying to reclaim my life after a horrible divorce. Trust was not something that came easy to me. When I met John, it came as quite a shock to feel such trust from the very beginning. We were like two souls…

Survivorstories

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The Other Side of Fear: Reclaiming My Life after Domestic Violence.
The Other Side of Fear: Reclaiming My Life after Domestic Violence.
Survivorstories

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Arleen C. Mccann

Arleen C. Mccann

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Artist/Writer/Illustrator. Creatively rearranging twenty-six letters into thought-provoking prose.

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