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Tag Archives: Reminiscence
I’m Sure There’s A Book in Me, Somewhere!
By Catherine Hedge Leonard Bishop told us that he loved to step into an elevator and ask whoever else rode with him, “So, how’s the book coming?” He’d get answers like, “Well, I haven’t gotten back to it lately.” Or, … Continue reading
Posted in Leonard Bishop, Publishing, Teaching, Writing
Tagged Biography Leonard Bishop, Dare To Be A Great Writer, fear of writing, good writing critiques, Leonard Bishop, Reminiscence, starting a blog, student writing, teaching writing, why should I write?, writer's block, writing, writing inspiration, writing techniques
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Diet Tip: The Crunch Factor
By Catherine Hedge My sisters work hard at being fit. They recently invited me to join them on a 17-day diet. One sister has already had terrific success. My first reaction to her description of the diet was to gag. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Nostalgia, Slice of life, Writing
Tagged 17-day diet, carbohydrate counting, dieting, dieting advice, humor, Reminiscence
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Major (Monster or Manifestation?)
By Bill Borel The Borel family had always been very understanding and open minded. We had the normal conflicts and jealousies of all families but nothing truly disruptive. We accepted differences in political, religious, income levels, educational, and most other … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Nostalgia, Slice of life
Tagged adopting dogs, Bill Borel, Bull Creek Jack Russells, dog ownership, dogs, family, humor, nostalgia, Reminiscence, sibling rivalry
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The Expert
By Catherine Hedge I’ve always admired experts. I’m one of those who sit in the front seats of a lecture hall. I hold my breath at the introduction and stare adoringly at the speaker. Then with a fat notebook and … Continue reading
Posted in Leonard Bishop, Slice of life, Teaching, Writing
Tagged Dr. JoBeth Allen, JoBeth Allen, Leonard Bishop, Middle school writers, Reminiscence, student critique, student writing, teaching writing, Whole Language, writer's block, writing criticism, writing inspiration, writing techniques, young writers
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Hearts Aren’t Crystal
Hearts Aren’t Crystal.
Posted in Slice of life
Tagged broken heart, divorce, friendship, grief, healing, healing broken hearts, heartbreak, love, reconciliation, Reminiscence, slice of life
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Hearts Aren’t Crystal
By Catherine Hedge I once read a old fairy tale about an innocent girl who met with tragedy. The Ice Queen broke a magic crystal. A shard flew through the air, piercing the child’s heart. Originally sweet and loving, she … Continue reading
Posted in Slice of life, Uncategorized
Tagged broken heart, divorce, friendship, healing, healing from divorce, heartbreak, loving, power of love, relationships, Reminiscence
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Writing and Christmas
By Uncle Bill My niece Cathy has exposed me for the fraud that I am. For years, generations in fact, I have been able to fool my family into believing I have talent. The trick has been working tirelessly on … Continue reading
Posted in Nostalgia, Slice of life, Writing
Tagged 1940's memories, Bill Borel, Christmas letters, nostalgia, Reminiscence, writing Christmas letters
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Skating on your Ankles by Joseph Franklin 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
Posted in Slice of life, Uncategorized
Tagged Anaconda Montana, humor, ice skating, Joseph F. Hedge, nostalgia, Reminiscence, Sonja Henie, winter past, winter sport
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