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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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To be invisible…

To be invisible His wish was simple. He wished he was invisible.  Why was it that every time he came to work, he was always needed by someone. “How do you do this?” “Can you help me with that?” “I’m … Continue reading

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Let’s get married

Let’s Get Married I was 21 when I met my first husband. He was a hiker. Every chance we had it was, “Let’s go for a hike.” It got to a point where each hike became more difficult. He was … Continue reading

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Secrets

Secrets My father passed away about five years ago. And here I am sitting at the bedside of my dying mother, holding her hand and telling her how much she has meant to me. As she drifts in and out … Continue reading

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Like Heroes Often Do

Like Heroes Often Do It’s been a long day. Being a hero is hard work. First of all, there is being on call 24/7. There are days when I don’t get any sleep. Try to be in top form when … Continue reading

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Everyday Objects

Everyday Objects I love music. Not just any music, folk music. Not the electric kind, more so the acoustic sounds that are made by both real and inventive instruments. Let me be more specific; strings and rhythm instruments are my … Continue reading

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Where do you get your ideas from?

  Where do you get your ideas from? Good writers have incredible childhoods. They have all sorts of stories about growing up and the adventures they had continuing on through adulthood. Every day there are exciting things to write about. … Continue reading

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A Day to Celebrate

A Day to Celebrate If you look at a yearly calendar, you will find certain celebratory dates that are on pretty much all of them. Valentine’s Day, Easter, Passover, Mothers  Day, Memorial Day, Fathers Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Halloween, … Continue reading

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Excuses, Excuses

Excuses, Excuses – Why can’t I write anything today. 1. I always look to television to get ideas about what to write about. I’ve decided to binge-watch, “The Game of Thrones”. There are lots of plots to choose from and … Continue reading

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