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Category Archives: Slice of life
Crossing Deep River: Finishing a Novel
By Catherine Hedge One of the most wonderful things about starting a novel is that eventually you get to the place where you are finishing it! I am just pages away from finishing my third manuscript, Crossing Deep River. It … Continue reading
Posted in historical fiction, Humor, Leonard Bishop, Writing, Writing Process
Tagged Biography Leonard Bishop, Dare To Be A Great Writer, Donna Gillespie, finishing a novel, invention in writing, outlining a novel, why should I write?, writing instructors, writing outlines, writing techniques
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Don’t Tell Me I’m A Loser
Don’t Tell Me I’m A Loser.
Posted in inspiration, parenting, Slice of life, Teaching
Tagged child-raising, Mom's handbook, parenting, poetry, raising teenagers, respecting teenagers, self-esteem, survival
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Because I Have Something to Say!
Because I Have Something to Say!.
Don’t Tell Me I’m A Loser
by Catherine Hedge One of the saddest moments of my teaching career was when I heard a parent say in front of his child, “He’s just a loser.” I’ll never forget the image of the boy dropping his chin to … Continue reading
Because I Have Something to Say!
By Catherine Hedge Anyone who uses the phrase, “indomitable” must have met my writing mentor, the late Leonard Bishop. He grew up in conditions of poverty and violence that would destroy most of us. He believed, despite all the contrary … Continue reading
Posted in Leonard Bishop, Nostalgia, Slice of life, Teaching, Writing
Tagged Biography Leonard Bishop, building confidence in children, childhood, Dare To Be A Great Writer, fear of writing, Leonard Bishop, middle school students, Middle school writers, student writing, teaching children to write, teaching writing, why should I write?, writing inspiration
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Christmas Cookies
Christmas Cookies.
Posted in Slice of life
Tagged Christmas cookies, family, love of family, simple gifts
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Christmas Cookies
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
Opening Gifts
Opening Gifts.
Posted in inspiration, Slice of life, Teaching
Tagged gifts, giving gifts to children, raising children
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Opening Gifts
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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