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Monthly Archives: April 2012
The Expert
The Expert.
The Expert
By Catherine Hedge I’ve always admired experts. I’m one of those who sit in the front seats of a lecture hall. I hold my breath at the introduction and stare adoringly at the speaker. Then with a fat notebook and … Continue reading
Posted in Leonard Bishop, Slice of life, Teaching, Writing
Tagged Dr. JoBeth Allen, JoBeth Allen, Leonard Bishop, Middle school writers, Reminiscence, student critique, student writing, teaching writing, Whole Language, writer's block, writing criticism, writing inspiration, writing techniques, young writers
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Hearts Aren’t Crystal
Hearts Aren’t Crystal.
Posted in Slice of life
Tagged broken heart, divorce, friendship, grief, healing, healing broken hearts, heartbreak, love, reconciliation, Reminiscence, slice of life
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Hearts Aren’t Crystal
By Catherine Hedge I once read a old fairy tale about an innocent girl who met with tragedy. The Ice Queen broke a magic crystal. A shard flew through the air, piercing the child’s heart. Originally sweet and loving, she … Continue reading
Posted in Slice of life, Uncategorized
Tagged broken heart, divorce, friendship, healing, healing from divorce, heartbreak, loving, power of love, relationships, Reminiscence
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Notes from Leonard Bishop’s class, 1977-78
Part One: May 2 to May 9 I’ve had these notes tucked away in a drawer for a long time, and they’d been calling to me. These are from a writer’s workshop that met back in the 70s, made up … Continue reading
Robin Eggs and Dinosaur Feathers
Robin Eggs and Dinosaur Feathers.
Posted in Slice of life
Tagged child-raising, grandparent, knowledge, learning, life-long learning, nostalgia
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Robin Eggs and Dinosaur Feathers
By Catherine Hedge When I was little, my religion teacher told me that when you died, you’d know everything instantly. For weeks afterward, I tried to figure out if there was a way to die just a little bit. There … Continue reading
Childhood Past and Present
Childhood Past and Present.
Childhood Past and Present
By Catherine and Joseph Hedge I’m fortunate to work on a project with artist- educator Francie Dillon. In the process, I’ve been researching websites for information on modern childhood play. In the technology, there is a great wealth of content, … Continue reading
Posted in Nostalgia, Slice of life, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged 1940's memories, Anaconda Montana, childhood, childhood games, grandhildren, Joseph F. Hedge, nostalgia, play, poetry, winter past
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