Category Archives: Nostalgia

My New Bike…The Whole World in Front of Me!

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Catherine Hedge

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 →

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Arnold Eugene Borel

Posted on July 23, 2018 by wgborel

 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 →

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Time Triptych

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Catherine Hedge

Here are some poignant pieces by our fellow poet, Steve Pfister.  We hope you enjoy these views of time, our mortal yet fickle companion. Midnight Butterfly Wings pressed against blue moon- Your shadow soars on shifting winds- Your image floats … Continue reading →

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Sea-side

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Catherine Hedge

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 →

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Hearts Aren’t Crystal

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Kansas is beautiful today.  The sun is brilliant. After a week of brutal cold and icy winds, the warmth penetrates the icicles hanging off my deck.  It seems they weep as they disappear. Heartbreak is much like a winter … Continue reading →

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Kansas On My Mind

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Catherine Hedge

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 →

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Thanks, Marie, and Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Catherine Hedge

Originally posted on Pen In Hand:
By Catherine Hedge Marie, thank you so much for giving me the courage to post!  In 2012, with the lure of a free book by my favorite author, I took up her challenge.  Write…

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No. 94: FATHER’S DAY SCENTS AND SENSIBILITIES

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Raji Singh

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…

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A Fighter’s Long Walk

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Catherine Hedge

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…

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The Beginning of My Story

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Catherine Hedge

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…

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