Category Archives: Family

TAKING A LITTLE BREAK AT THE FICTION HOUSE

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Raji Singh

by Raji Singh (editor, Fiction House Publishing) “…he died at age 52,” reports the network anchor, breaking the news of the death of….“A successful business person, he was known to proudly brag of working 16 hours a day, usually 6 … Continue reading →

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Apricot Summer

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Yesterday, we served my grandson apricot jam on his dinner roll.  He held it appreciatively in both hands and sighed, “I like apricot jam the most bestest.” I know how he feels.  When I spoon out the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Back in 1971, I was a broke college student.  We were having a BIG Christmas with my family of seven plus our boyfriends, grandmothers, and a whole bunch of favorite cousins coming from Canada.  I was frantic, knowing that there … Continue reading →

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Opening Gifts

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge One of the greatest elements of being a significant part of children’s lives is that you get to watch them open “gifts.”  Not new plastic whiz-bangs from the latest video game, pop band paraphernalia, or pajamas from … Continue reading →

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Of Fathers to Sons…Is There a Santa Claus? (repost)

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Leonard Bishop, the inspiration for this blog, was one of the best fibbers I have ever met.  He could make up stories so fast, you felt they HAD to be true.  He once confided about an old story, “I’ve told … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Kryptonite…Francie Dillon

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

 By Catherine Hedge My Little Sister Francie isn’t someone you meet.  She’s someone you experience.  Even shorter than I am, Francie has always been the family dynamo, like the center of a tornado…No, a hurricane whirling into your environment and … Continue reading →

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