Category Archives: Family

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by
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Moody Views

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

What mood is conveyed to the reader in the piece you’re writing? How is it delivered? Dialogue, characterization, plot, and setting all express the mood your readers will draw from your work. Picture this scene: A woman standing on a wooden foot bridge. Based … Continue reading →

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On Deutscher Pond

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

When I was growing up, my dad built a fishpond in the back yard. Here is a picture of it.  I’m about thirteen, entertaining a young cousin with some bubbles. He dug a hole in a modified peanut shape, lower at one end … Continue reading →

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Princess Tiara

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

What’s with all this princess stuff? Is it bad for little girls to dream they’re princesses and adorn their heads with tiaras and their rooms with signs proclaiming them as such? Will they grow up and look down their noses at … Continue reading →

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Apple Picking and Other Juicy Delights

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

How funny that we eagerly look forward to apple picking in the fall! We line up with other dust-covered vehicles as we maneuver parking spots at a farm we’ve driven an hour to find. We gladly pay $15 a peck … Continue reading →

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11:11 AM or PM

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

Somehow when I glance at the clock it is usually 11:11. Is that considered a lucky time? I feel as though I should clap my hands and make a wish. It brings to mind my high school algebra teacher who … Continue reading →

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