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Five Minute Friday — News

Thought it was about to link up with the Five Minute Friday crew at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/03/03/five-minute-friday-news/). After all, it is Saturday. The five minute prompt this week is NEWS, prompted by the good news (??, a double edged sword??)  … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Focus

Okay, between fighting a head cold and facing the trip from Maine to New York, I haven’t been in the mood to sit down and write … even for Five Minute Friday on Saturday. But, as they say, the show … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Time

It’s Friday — okay, Saturday — so it’s time for this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. The exercise joins over 100 writers around the world, all transforming their thoughts into words on a specific prompt word for just five … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — First

We’re back. The Five Minute Friday band returns for another year under the guidance of Kate Motaugn after a couple week holiday hiatus. Okay, I’m back my usual day late, but hey, I’m back! Five Minute Friday is a discipline … Continue reading

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2015 in review

As we close out 2015, I thought I would share my blogging stats with you. It’s been an interesting year with the usual pluses and minuses. It’s called life. And I tried to share a lot of it with you … Continue reading

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A Christmas Prayer — 2015

As a Christmas gift to myself, I again vowed to take Christmas off. No writing. No work. But I did want to share a Christmas message. What to do? Well, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which have become … Continue reading

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It’s a Wonderful Life

One of my favorite Christmas movies — well, maybe any time movie — is It’s a Wonderful Life. I grew up on the movie and I’ll admit, after a marathon loop one Christmas in my formative years, I sort of … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Reflect

Even by my standards, I confess to being late to the Five Minute Friday party … again. I peek at the prompt, read some of the contributions,  blink my eyes and … it’s Sunday afternoon! Well, the prompt is REFLECT … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Working Our Way Back 1

A good wife is the crown of her husband… Proverbs 12:4a The road back east stopped in Toledo and I believe it was a solid time of growth for both Mom and I. It could very well have gone the … Continue reading

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In the Blink of an Eye — Westward Ho 4

Happy is the husband of a good wife; the number of his days will be doubled. A loyal wife brings joy to her husband, and he will complete his years in peace. A good wife is a great blessing; she … Continue reading

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