Tag Archives: Joseph F. Hedge

Skating on Your Ankles (repost)

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Catherine Hedge

By Joseph Hedge (Editor’s Forward…2014)  We are currently in a deep freeze in Kansas.  Snow is up to our knees and icicles dangle like shark’s teeth ready to take a bite!  (so pretty when small…so scary when they hang over … Continue reading →

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Getting Serious!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge When I was a kid, I used to daydream about being a storyteller.   It’s in my Irish blood.  My great uncles could take a two minute event and stretch it to at least a half hour, especially … Continue reading →

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Our King: Eulogy for a Dog

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Joseph F. Hedge (Our father, Joseph Hedge, defied the 1950’s stereotype of the stern, unfeeling father.   I remember him reading this story based on his favorite dog to us decades ago.  Of course, we cried our eyes out, but … Continue reading →

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It’s Cabin Time (Summers of 1930’s)

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

(Joseph Hedge lived for summers!   He shared why in this is a glimpse of his childhood in the early 1930’s in Anaconda, Montana.)  By Joseph F. Hedge Behind our yard and across the alley was a large hill.  What do … Continue reading →

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Travels with Mary

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Anyone who believes that a good road trip needs to be finely scripted to be successful has never traveled with my mother.  She and her patron Saint Christopher have the ability to take a lump of chaos … Continue reading →

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Blogging: Opening Pandora’s Box

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge When I was little, my father played Morse Code with us.  He’d say, “Dit- dit- dit- da- da –da- dit – dit –dit,” and we’d try to figure out what he meant.  He was a Navy radioman … Continue reading →

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Childhood Past and Present

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine and Joseph Hedge  I’m fortunate to work on a project with artist- educator Francie Dillon.  In the process, I’ve been researching websites for information on modern childhood play.  In the technology, there is a great wealth of content, … Continue reading →

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My Adventures in E-Publishing: Round One

Posted on March 14, 2012 by donnagillespie

By Donna Gillespie When my first novel (The Light Bearer, Berkley/Putnam 1994) was teetering at the edge of the out-of-print abyss and my publisher didn’t seem interested in putting it out as an e-book, I realized that if I wanted … Continue reading →

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Skating on your Ankles by Joseph Franklin Hedge

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

(Forward) January in Kansas is supposed to be cold, snowy, and blustery.  But not this year.   It hit 60 Friday.  I’m usually a cold weather wimp.  My preferred winter activity is sitting in front of the fireplace with a cup … Continue reading →

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