Editor's Pick Ann Farabee: Lines on my hands reflect a lifetime of learning, working and living By Ann Farabee Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Updated Mar 8, 2025 0 Ann Farabee Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Ann Farabee “What’s wrong with your hands?”kAmx C6>6>36C E96 >@>6?E G:G:5=J] p7E6C C6E:C:?8 7C@> b_ J62CD @7 E6249:?8[ x H@C<65 A2CE\E:>6 2D 2 >2E9 4@249 :? 6=6>6?E2CJ D49@@=D] $:EE:?8 2=@?8D:56 2 J@F?8 DEF56?E @?6 52J[ >J 7@4FD H2D E@ 96=A 9:> 5:D4@G6C DF3EC24E:@?] qFE 9:D 7@4FD H6?E 6=D6H96C6[ 2D 96 D2:5[ “(92E’D HC@?8 H:E9 J@FC 92?5Dn”k^AmkAmx =@@<65]k^AmkAmx D2H ?@E9:?8]k^Am kAmp3D@=FE6=J ?@E9:?8]k^AmkAmw6 <6AE DE2C:?8] %96? 96 D2:5[ “%96J 92G6 =:?6D :? 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Ann Farabee: What do Legos and God's Grace have in common? At my home, we have an abundance of Legos. Christmas means more Legos are coming — if there are some available we do not own yet.
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