Harvey’s story published in new ‘Chicken Soup’ book

“Chicken Soup for the Soul: Age is Just a Number” is a new collection of 101 stories filled with humor, wisdom and inspiration from dynamic seniors.

“The Payoff,” a story by Caryl Harvey of Holyoke, is included in the book.

Now a retired foster parent, Harvey takes a look back at her experiences fostering nearly 70 children and adopting three — all after raising her own family.

“Older people may forget where they put their car keys or what they intended to get at the market. They are really good, however, at remembering the sweet moments of life. Like this one. Like the moment we got the payoff for years of foster care,” Harvey wrote.

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