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Speial Cases: Ever grateful

Since we last spoke I have had two emergency visits at St. Luke’s and constant visits to the doctor.  I’m quite weak and am having ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Thursday, March 13, 2014 8:24 pm

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Lennie asks whose fault is it?

Editor’s note: The North Carolina Press Association awarded Lennie Rizzo’s Special Cases column titled “Whose fault is it?” first place in the state competition for ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:36 pm

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Compassion and fatigue

In the middle of December I told the tale “Rebuilding a family,” where we adopted Carol the cat and Marciano the Boxer-Ridgeback mix. We had ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Thursday, February 20, 2014 11:05 pm

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Just another Monday

Everything leading up to Monday began last week as it usually occurs in my life. First on the agenda was getting Bear from “Finding a ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Friday, January 31, 2014 12:18 pm

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Finding a way

Some time ago, as a pup, Bear was adopted into a new household. Bear is a large Labrador retriever mix, and you’d be hard pressed ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:49 pm

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Leaving the rest in His good and loving hands

One of the most difficult things to discern when a pet gets older and is injured or ill is quality of life. It is more ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Thursday, January 16, 2014 7:14 pm

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Praying for a miracle

As the Christmas season comes to a close and we earnestly enter into a new year, I’m finally getting rid of this bug that’s been ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:44 pm

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Creatures get roots

  Twas the day before Christmas, I was off on a chore, a visit I’ve made many times before. The town was all quiet as ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Thursday, December 26, 2013 5:08 pm

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With the best intentions

Often I find myself in difficult dilemmas when it comes to my kids.  Besides the many forms of assistance, sheer will and heavy prayer have ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Thursday, December 5, 2013 5:58 pm

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Faith can move mountains

It’s been a hectic couple of weeks at the Rizzo household, but by the time you read this, Elaine, my forever bride, will be home. ... Read more

by Leonard Rizzo, Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:07 pm

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