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Category Archives: Family
My New Bike…The Whole World in Front of Me!
By Celeste Gantz Today I rode my new bicycle. It’s a cruiser that was used as a rental from our local bike shop, but it’s in top notch shape. I bought a new helmet and lock. It has regular pedals, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Humor, Nostalgia, Slice of life, travel
Tagged adventures, bicycle fun, Celeste Gantz, family, new bike, nostalgia
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Arnold Eugene Borel
By Bill Borel Since I was the 7th and youngest child of Arnold Borel and Mary Kirby Borel I missed a lot of the history of both the Borel and Kirby families. Much of the early history centered around Butte, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, inspiration, Nostalgia, parenting, Slice of life
Tagged Arnold, Arnold Borel, Bill Borel, family, heroes, memoir
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Sea-side
By Catherine Hedge One of the best aspects of teaching writing is that inspiration flows as much from the students to the teacher as the other way around. If I challenge the students to do a bit of quick writing … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Nostalgia, Slice of life, Teaching, travel, Writing, Writing Process
Tagged Imagination, mermaids, ocean memories, Osher Writing Class, sense details in writing
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Kansas On My Mind
We had the pleasure this week of meeting an area poet, Steve Pfister. He is a long time Kansan who celebrates the beauty and mystery of the land around us. We at Pen In Hand hope you enjoy his unique … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History, Nostalgia, Poetry, Slice of life, Writing
Tagged abandoned houses, Kansas poetry, limestone houses, poetry, Steve Pfister, windmills
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No. 94: FATHER’S DAY SCENTS AND SENSIBILITIES
Originally posted on Tales of the Fiction House:
by Raji Singh Our Founder, James Thaddeus “Blackjack” Fiction ‘Tell our stories, Raji. If you don’t, it will be as if we never lived.’ These whispering cries of joy and sorrow rise…
Posted in Family, History, Humor, Nostalgia, Satire, Short Story, Slice of life, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Father's Day, father's love, humor, James Thaddeus 'Blackjack' Fiction, Raji Singh, short story, Tigerman, Turt, whimsey
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A Fighter’s Long Walk
Originally posted on What Happens to Us:
It was twenty-four years ago when my mother took her last trip to Great Britain. She has yearned to return, and finally this year, in her 84th year, she convinced us to accompany…
Posted in Family, History, Nostalgia, Slice of life, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Great Britain, Roman baths, taxi cabs, travel, Traveling with mother
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The Beginning of My Story
Originally posted on Mosaically:
I was born at Stanford University where IQ’s come out ahead of the babies. As a child I was bright, both in temperament and in intelligence. I had a high IQ. I was the second of…
Posted in Family, History, Nostalgia, Slice of life, Uncategorized
Tagged family relations, family struggles, growing up, inspiration, life journeys, mother, personal history
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Travels with Mary, Part 2
By Catherine Hedge My mother is on a grand new adventure. Despite health struggles that have her zipping down the hospital hall in a four-wheeler, we can’t stop her from trying something new. This very morning, she and her sweetheart … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Humor, Slice of life, travel, Writing
Tagged adventure, family, joy of life, Mary Hedge, Montana, mother, travel, Traveling with mother
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Hearts Aren’t Crystal (repost)
By Catherine Hedge Kansas is beautiful today. The sun is brilliant. Birds who have survived our bitter winter sing sweetly. We have a fresh start! Sometimes our hearts need the same thing. Whether one is in the first stages of … Continue reading
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