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These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.
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I’ve written about people that I have lasting memories of. My last entry talked about noise that I made as a kid and the effects it had on certain people that lived in my apartment complex. I’ve also written about … Continue reading →
Who’s making all that noise?
I’m reading a wonderfully insightful book, called Story Proof: the science behind the startling power of story by Kendall Haven. I recommend it to anyone that deals with children. One of the things Haven mentions in his book is how … Continue reading →
Hiking thoughts
A walk in the woods The dreariness of the day limits the amount of hikers The quiet of the forest Streams formed by the rain of yesterday Some trickling down the path we walk on Others in torrents, slowly eroding … Continue reading →
tourist viewing
As my summer vacation progresses I continue to observe tourists that we run into on our travels. Of course I’m not denying the fact that we are tourists also. I am sure we are being watched by others. I certainly … Continue reading →
Vacation travels 1
What would a family trip be, without the option to look in on ourselves and other people traveling and gaining a better insight into the human condition? We start at the home front and look in at my own family … Continue reading →
Rinny
She came to us a stray, pregnant, ready to give birth. It was 1990. We fed her outside the house for a few days before she gave birth in our backyard. Little did we know the effect this cat would … Continue reading →
What are you reading?
I was never much of a reader when I was young. Though my parents encouraged me to read, I never found it interesting enough. I don’t know if school helped or not, since there were no books in my early … Continue reading →
About writing
Recently I ran into an author/illustrator of books, Richard Torrey. I’ve been acquainted with him for years, ever since I had his daughter in my class. We got to talking about storytelling and writing. He was in the process of … Continue reading →
The shopping mind
How do you shop? For me it depends on what I’m shopping for. There are those stores that I go to that I’m determined to be in and out as quick as possible. I go in get what I’m planning … Continue reading →
Face it
Under you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, grumpy faces don’t always mean grumpy people, but I do wonder at times if that is true. I think this is a chicken or the egg, which came first type paradox. … Continue reading →
