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Category Archives: Writing
Hearts Aren’t Crystal (repost)
Hearts Aren’t Crystal (repost).
Posted in inspiration, Slice of life, Writing
Tagged depression, divorce, friendship, healing, healing from depression, healing from divorce, heartbreak
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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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Let A Child Know: You are Limitless!
Let A Child Know: You are Limitless!.
Posted in Inspiration, parenting, Slice of life, Teaching
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Let A Child Know: You are Limitless!
By Catherine Hedge Several years ago, a friend asked me to compose a philosophy statement. The challenge was, “If you could tell the World anything, what would you say?” Though I’m now retired and other situations have changed, I do … Continue reading
Teaching? How Could You Stand It?
Teaching? How Could You Stand It?.
Posted in Inspiration, inspiration, mentoring teachers, parenting, Teaching
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Teaching? How Could You Stand It?
By Catherine Hedge Last night, my fellow and I went swimming at a nearby hotel. At the desk, the manager whispered, “You might not want to come in today. We have a whole bunch of middle school and high school … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Nostalgia, Slice of life, Teaching
Tagged child-raising, childhood, Fort Riley Middle School, impact of teachers, Janet Corrigan, Junction City, Leland Sharpe, mentor teachers, Nicole Sanchez, nostalgia, surviving teaching, teaching, teaching profession, why we teach, Wilbur Morris, young teachers
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YOU WILL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT, RAJI – A LINDIAN CHRISTMAS STORY (Repost)
by Raji Singh (repost from Tales of the Fiction House) Seeing all the wonderful presents given and received, I remember a favorite gift wish. Just like the bespectacled Ralphie in the movie A Christmas Story, as an eight year old … Continue reading
On A Midnight Clear
By John Borel The White Christmas Rabbit On a beautiful cold wintery morning We awaken to a white world of snow. Nature has brought another miracle. Science tells us the how and why But our minds still say it’s a … Continue reading
“I’ve a Story to Tell…”
By Bill Borel (Headed off to a Christmas party? Need a poignant story to share midst eggnog and presents, when we seem smothered in affluence? Here’s a sweet reminder of the bigger picture.) A story to be told to a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Nostalgia, Short Story, Slice of life, Writing
Tagged Bill Borel, Christmas and poverty, Christmas story, short story, Story for Christmas party
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Repost: Christmas Cookies
By Catherine Hedge (I just finished doing this all over again. The house smells wonderful, cookie crumbs are everywhere, and mailing boxes litter my front room. I thought you might enjoy this repost that describes why I go through this … Continue reading
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