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Why I Write
“What does it take to lead a creative life?” This was a question asked and explored by the author and creator of #1000wordsofsummer, Jami Attenberg. She was the final speaker (of a dozen in the publishing industry) at the 2025 Deep Dive Virtual Retreat I attended over the weekend. The lineup of presenters that two →
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Chicken Noodle Soup Does the Trick (and makes you feel loved)
One week ago I was riding high on the wave of creative inspiration until that wave crashed. Shortly after viewing the Solar Eclipse with my husband in our protective eyewear, my body started to feel different. It was the beginning of April. I had not gotten sick one time in this calendar year. The tell →
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A Solar Eclipse and A Special Dog
We are just a couple weeks away from something amazing taking place. I am not just referring to the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop that I am attending in Dayton, Ohio. That will indeed be amazing and only comes along every two years. Far more rare is the Solar Eclipse that will be on Monday, April →
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? I Am here For It and Let Me Tell You Why
(5 minute read) Normally I do not poke my nose into the business of celebrity match ups, but with this pairing I feel compelled to speak up. From one Mama Bear to a couple other mama bears, Donna and Andrea, I will get right to the point. Your kids are just right for each other. →
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Before, During and After the Happily Ever After
(20 minute read) ACT 1 The scene opens up next to a barn. A woman is crying. Chickens and goats at her feet, she sets down the wire basket of eggs. Only three eggs today. Maybe the chickens are also stressed. Their usual offering of eight to ten is less than half, and one egg →
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Step Back in Time, But Remember to Hike Your Hike
(12 minute read) It is no surprise that I love nostalgia. I enjoy a good retro theme party as much as the next person. I like any movie or book that takes place in yesteryears with all the fashion trends and pop culture of the time. Memoir writing allows me to travel back to my →
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How Can I Help You Best, Little Ones?
7 minute read) There is a bird that built her nest right in the middle of our gravel driveway. She could not have chosen a more highly traveled spot. In order to avoid smashing the four small speckled eggs one needs to drive straight over so the tires flank the nest instead of flattening the →
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The Golden Birthday: What is it and How Did You Celebrate Yours?
(5 minute read) How did you spend your golden birthday? Was it a lucky year for you? I asked myself these questions today as I sent birthday wishes to my son. He is turning 26 on the 26th, which is known as the “Golden Birthday!” This only comes around once in a lifetime. Urban Dictionary →
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How to Feel a Full Heart When Your Nest is Empty
(9 minute read) Ask any mother when she is most happy and she will tell you it is when all her little chicks are under the same roof. This is especially true for the empty nester. I know that full-hearted feeling well. The last time I had that it was Thanksgiving. It is the end →
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