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Five Minute Friday — Dive

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/five-minute-Friday/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading

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Story

I was driving alone on the dark black asphalt, seeming darker because of ominous clouds on the horizon ranging from dark gray to puffs of white. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of white as … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing X

Well, it’s Wednesday and time to add to our collaborative community story after taking a couple of weeks off for some rest and recuperation. I know there are a number of professional and amateur writers following or at least visiting … Continue reading

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Here’s to Teachers

A few months back, I ran a story in the Reveille/Between the Lakes about the United Way of Seneca County’s Women’s Leadership Council inviting people of all ages to share a story about a teacher who changed their life. Dede … Continue reading

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The Gifts

I alluded to gift giving for Karen with the children acting as the elves,  guides and hint givers a couple of posts ago. So here’s the story. Now, I always tried to weave my profession into my personal life. I … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing IX

Well, it’s Wednesday. Time to add to our collaborative story. I know there are a number of professional and amateur writers following or at least visiting this blog, so now’s you chance to contribute … and we can use your … Continue reading

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A Mouse, Chicken, Pig, Cow and Snake

I read a fun little story about compassion at acts international.org this week and shared it with family and friends. Now it‘s your turn to hear the tale of the mouse, chicken, pig, cow and snake … and the message … Continue reading

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Statistically Speaking

I periodically check the stats on my blog. I don’t always understand them, but I do check them. Apparently, I hit a couple of milestones. Thus far, my 80 posts reached the 1,500 view mark this morning and since my … Continue reading

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Ouch … Oowe … Ow

Ouch! You’ll have to forgive me … ouch … I started at the gym today … oowe … and even though it has been only a couple of hours, my muscles are sore … even the ones I didn’t know … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing VIII

Well, it’s Wednesday. Time to revisit our collaborative community story. I know there are a number of professional and amateur writers following or at least visiting this blog, so now’s you chance to contribute … and we can use your … Continue reading

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