I teared up when I did a voiceover for my memoir while talking about my mother-in-law, whom I adored and miss so much.
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While tracking wolves in Idaho, we came across a wolf carcass. It was likely the pack had been poisoned in a deliberate act. I am a hunter, but I respect wildlife and I also respect predators.
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The sound of nightingales, but it is the most lovely sound. If someone said it was an elf playing a flute, I would believe them.
My wife, Ruth, because she holds the fort, making it possible for me to do what I do.
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