Beyond the stereotype Father’s Day cards celebrate dads
Andrea Honaker writes that many cards rely on TV and sports tropes, while fathers are many things including teachers, friends, providers, and heroes. She shares choosing a personalized card from shutterfly with photos of her dad Steve and grateful notes defying clichés.
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Sonora Smart Dodd
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Margaret Truman
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Thorny rose and a family heart kept through grief
A narrator recalls fifty years of marriage, a playful but strained dynamic, and a stubborn rose bush symbolizing resilience after the father’s death. The piece blends humor and sorrow as the family copes with loss, health issues, and Father’s Day approaching.
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Father’s Day tribute spans family roots and recycling habits
Nan Kirlin profiles Father’s Day reflections from Gaston County, praising fathers and sharing family stories from Italian immigrant grandparents to a modern emphasis on reduce reuse recycle. The column celebrates men, memory, and the guidance fathers provide across generations.
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