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You’ve Got a Friend in Me…

You’ve Got a Friend in Me… When I was growing up, my father always used to tell me that I had no friends, I only had acquaintances. I thought I had friends. Growing up through elementary school there was David … Continue reading

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River of Change

River of Change* One thing about rivers is that they can be dangerous. Living near a river during a rainstorm can bring untold damage to your house and neighborhood when the banks overflow. The pounding of the winds and the … Continue reading

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Midnight

Midnight I shouldn’t have opened the package. It clearly stated do not open until midnight. But I’m a curious person; I have no patience; I am impulsive. So I opened the package and it was empty.     She promised me … Continue reading

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The Love of Spinach

The Love of Spinach “I’m strong to the finish, cause I eats me spinach, I’m Popeye the sailor man.” Toot, Toot. I grew up watching the Popeye cartoon every time it came on TV.  Of course, that influenced my enjoyment … Continue reading

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Wishes

Wishes Charles was a simple man. Everyone liked him and enjoyed his company. He was a man of high ideals. If only the world would be at peace, if only all sicknesses could be eradicated, if only people would just … Continue reading

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What a Life!

What a Life! Cats have nine lives, or so they say. And what do they do with each life? Do they come back as themselves and just continue on as if nothing has happened? Do they resurrect as a different … Continue reading

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Birthday Adventure

Birthday Adventure She was driving down the road minding her own business. She focussed on the directions she had to follow to get to her destination. Her husband said it was where they would meet to celebrate her birthday. Though … Continue reading

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The Cap

The Cap It was a simple cap. no distinguishing features. It was purchased second hand at a thrift shop. It was meant to keep my head warm. It was meant to be different than all of the baseball caps that … Continue reading

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Alone

Alone What does it mean to be alone?  To be by yourself. Sure that makes sense. It’s an important time to get one’s thoughts together, to imagine places and things that you want to do. To relieve yourself from the … Continue reading

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Language of the Times

Language of the Times Texting has become the most used way of communicating in our technology-laden culture. No one really wants to send a letter to anyone. Imagine waiting a week to get a response.  Three days to send a … Continue reading

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