In my family, when things work out in a strange and mysterious way, we say, “It’s a God Thing.†Carol doesn’t use those words, yet her reflection of a difficult year captivated our writing class. It’s an important lesson for all.  GOD PROVIDES by Carol After much prayer and discussion, in the fall of […]
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Here it is, July, my birthday month. Traditionally, I’ve loved my birthday because the cool people who have been in my life have always treated me like a queen on my special day. I can only remember two exceptions—and that’s not bad for the number of years I’ve racked up! And yet, living
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What did kids do for fun in the summer before computers? Last week, Gloria read a story from her childhood during our writing class. It was so entertaining, I wanted to share with you: Foiled Entrepreneurs by Gloria There wasn’t a lot to do on that hot sticky summer morning. We had just moved from
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My brother Ralph is famous in our family. Born on the 4th of July, he’s a a “Yankee Doodle Dandy.†He was a teacher, counselor, and for just about 40 years, husband to Joyce. He is loved by many for his ideas. Joyce, is also a bit of a star to us—especially now that her life
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School’s out and teachers, students— all of us, really—are in summer mode. Time to switch gears to make the most of this precious time. Maybe you have your vacation plans already, but by doing these three things, your “dog days” of summer will be complete. Listen. When I was a millennial, I thought I was
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I was so honored to have my article published in the March/April 2018 issue of The Desert Shamrock Magazine. Thank you for allowing me to share the article with you. Here is the full copy of the magazine just in case you want to read more from our local Celtic community… https://issuu.com/desertshamrock/docs/desert_shamrock_mar-apr_2018_e-maga
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Writing the story of your life is a daunting task. You’ve had a million experiences with so much to say, so much to teach, so much to write. How is this writing task ever accomplished? I might just have the answer for you. My writing classes are all about writing vignettes (pronounced: vin-yets’). An old
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When we hear the words “Once upon a time…” we are immediately transport into the magical world of story. The words awaken a child-like sense of anticipation, curiosity and wonder. The same is true of, “Last night when I was walking home…,†“One day I saw ….,†or, “It was cold that afternoon and ….â€
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Admit it. You have a shoe story to tell. I bet you have a hundred! Maybe you wore two different shoes to work. Â Maybe you’ve always wanted to have an expensive shoe. Or maybe, like me, you wanted your shoes make you feel “more.” Â Here’s a shoe story that comes from the first chapter
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