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Kids Will Be … Kids

Kids — or in my case, grandkids — sure are amusing. Their spontaneity and imagination is amaaazing. A couple of weeks ago, my resident grandkids spent the night at their Grandma’s. They had the next day off from school, but … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Song

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/05/five-minute-friday-song/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XXIII

It’s Wednesday so let’s wrap up our story. Here’s where we left off. “Okay, Monday I’m calling Dr. Gibson. I need to know how you’re doing and what you’re being treated for,” I told her. Sheepishly, she responded, “Whatever…” Mother’s … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XIX

Well, it’s Wednesday so it’s time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. The story thus far is on the blog under “Story.” Here’s where we left off. I started crying … Continue reading

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Wisdom

After college and before I figured out what I wanted to do with my life, I bartended for two years in Boulder, CO. To pass the slow winter days, I befriended the elderly saxophonist who played outside the restaurant. Eugene … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing X

Well, it’s Wednesday {already} and time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. Here’s where we left off.   “I’m positive. Samantha Marie Casey, will you marry me?”  … “Yes! … … Continue reading

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When I Grow Up

At dinner, I usually ask the grandkids what they learned in school {not much, apparently, since it’s usually a short conversation}. Today, I didn’t, but the youngest piped up to her brother and sister, “Well, what did you learn in … Continue reading

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Not Perfect … Forgiven

I was talking with a friend the other day and she said, from my blogs, I must have had the perfect marriage. Whoa! A perfect marriage? No, definitely not perfect, although given our naivete and youth, our divergent backgrounds and … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday … Again

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/01/five-minute-friday-again/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing XI

Well, it’s Wednesday and time to add to our collaborative community story . We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. Here’s where we left off. … And then came Chad … Chapter Three I first met Chad at, … Continue reading

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