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Limits at Christmas
November 13, 2019

Limits at Christmas

 Limits at Christmas For families affected by substance misuse and addiction, Thanksgiving and Christmas can be the hardest times of the year. The holidays often come with high expectations and stress that can magnify family...
Gerholt, JohnPennsylvania
My apology letter to my late wife
November 13, 2019

My apology letter to my late wife

 INTRODUCTION TO AN APOLOGY LETTER MARIE (LEMIN) GER BELOVED WIFE When I was selected to attend the annual "Day of Responsibility" program at S.C.I. Graterford, I knew in my heart that I wanted to participate....
Gerholt, JohnPennsylvania
The man in the white robe
November 13, 2019

The man in the white robe

 The Man in the White Robe I would like to take a moment to write to you in reference to an individual here at SCI-Graterford in Pennsylvania. A man who changed my life in so...
Gerholt, JohnPennsylvania
Hope your Thanksgiving is blessed with grateful hearts
October 4, 2019

Hope your Thanksgiving is blessed with grateful hearts

 Hope your Thanksgiving is blessed with grateful hearts, Traditionally Thanksgiving has been reserved for family and close friends where we spend the entire day together, eating our abundance of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, watching...
Gerholt, JohnPennsylvania
It's all about me
October 2014

It's all about me

 John Gerholt '"#KR-8142 BATTJERS GRUUIP October 20 M- lt’s All About Me The emotions that retlect our imbalance, such as anger, eonfiision, pain, and jealousy, are difiicult for every single human being. Most say that...
Gerholt, JohnPennsylvania
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If you are working on an APWA-related project, please let us know how you plan to utilize the Archive. We hope to share information about your work with our readers and, whenever possible, with relevant APWA authors.

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