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In the Blink of an Eye

After Karen died, I decided part of my grief therapy would be writing a memoir — not my own, but of our life together. I gathered information from my recollections, her journals and other sources and spent the next six … Continue reading

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Sharing the Story

I walked into church last Sunday and spotted Pastor Steve and his wife up near the podium. I immediately went up there to welcome them back after two weeks of subbing in the pulpit. I gave Karen a big hug … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Plan

It’s time for Five Minute Friday — the writing exercise I join weekly with a hundred plus virtual friends. You really have to see what they come up with. Just stop in at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/03/12/five-minute-friday-plan/). The task is to … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Visit

It’s Friday and I’m actually getting around to writing on the Five Minute Friday prompt! Of course, there is some billing to be done and other sundry office tasks … but it’s late enough in the day to wait until … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Open

It’s Saturday, which means I’m officially {again} a day late for my Five Minute Friday post. But I am here and I am ready to join my fellow FMF-ers in sharing our thoughts. Check them out at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/02/19/five-minute-friday-open/). … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Send

It’s Friday. Okay, it’s really Saturday but it still qualifies for Five Minute Friday. Thus far this year, I haven’t been very attentive to days and dates. At any rate, the thought process is the same. It’s time to focus … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday … Because

It’s Friday. Time for Five Minute Friday. Under Kate Motaung’s direction, hundreds of bloggers rally around a themed word and, well, write for five minutes. No rules. No backtracks. Nothing profound. Not perfect. Just five minutes of writing, letting the … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Ready

The calendar says it’s Friday so it must be time for Five Minute Friday. You remember, it’s when a group of us ponder a prompt word of the week and just write for five minutes. The exercise is moderated by … Continue reading

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Let’s Pray for the Children

I had to take my two granddaughters to meet up with their father for a doctor’s appointment this morning. The elder, 14, commandeered the radio, but couldn’t decide what she wanted to listen to. Not a big deal. So she … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Whisper

Well, it’s Friday. Time to join the hundreds over at Kate’s place for a Friday free for all writing frenzy. You remember, each Friday we congregate at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2014/09/04/five-minute-friday-whisper/) to throw in our two cents worth on a specific … Continue reading

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