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Summer Hunting

Summer Hunting Ah, Summertime…when the livin’ is easy. I so enjoy the warm weather, the pools of water to rest in with my family, and the abundant fresh food that is just there for the picking. Of course, as a … Continue reading

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Clutter of Boxes

Clutter of Boxes The room was filled with boxes. There were small ones that allowed you to put in items of value small enough that you could put them in your pocket.  There were medium-sized ones that held books and … Continue reading

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The Cave-In

The Cave-In Charles was not used to being alone. He was always in the company of those that he loved and loved him. That is why when the cave collapsed and his group was on the other side of the … Continue reading

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Her Favorite

Her Favorite It was her favorite stuffed animal. She couldn’t go to sleep without it. To be able to hug it closely gave her much comfort. When she was but 3 years old and went on her first visit to … Continue reading

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The Real Thing

The Real Thing His name was Real. I don’t mean “Real” like the opposite of “Fake”. His actual name was Real,  “Real of Tolemac”. It was bad enough that  growing up, he was kidded about his name. No one ever … Continue reading

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A Wandering Mind

A Wandering Mind While the world sleeps, the mind wanders. It takes me to places that cannot be reached in the wakeful hours of the day.  There was a time when the world was quiet. There were no sounds of … Continue reading

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The Reign of Silence

The Reign of Silence The crowd amassed in front of the stage. I was behind the curtain waiting to perform. I could hear the cacophony of sounds as the clock ticked closer to the appointed hour.  Then the time had … Continue reading

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Brothers

Brothers The three of them were unique. Each had their own personality and individual quirk, but they were family. Growing up, they did everything together.  Tyler, the oldest, was the impulsive one. Given a task to do, he jumped right … Continue reading

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To Read or Not to Read

  To Read or Not to Read I was never much of a reader growing up. Though I may have been encouraged to read, much was done to dissuade me and not motivate me. I don’t remember my parents reading to … Continue reading

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An Inner Dialogue

I was asked to write an imaginary conversation with someone about an issue that is troubling me. These two personas have appeared in a lot of my writing. Keep in mind, their conversations have saved me a lot of money … Continue reading

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