Category: Blog
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Flash Fiction How To
I’ve had a few discussions lately about my Friday Flash fictions, so I thought I’d bring the conversation over here. 4/23/22 edit: Sadly, my friend Jimmie no longer posts prompts. He’s a fabulous writer, so please check him out in the link below! Every Friday, a wonderful friend of mine, Jimmie Writes posts a picture…
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Say What?!?
They say (whoever they are) that the best writing is personal. So, I’d like to share a personal story with you, in hopes that it will help you in real life as well as in your writing. We spend a lot of time talking about triggers these days. Social media’s cancel culture is practically built…
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Christmas 2021
Merry Christmas! This year has been something else, hasn’t it? The pandemic is slowing; however, the media and big pharma seem intent on keeping it in front of our eyes. We have repeatedly seen that this is about fear, control, and money more than it is about health. The price of gas continues to…
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#WaukeshaStrong
Many of you are aware of the tragedy that happened in Waukesha, Wisconsin on November 21. Someone drove an SUV through our Christmas parade. This person struck one of our local high school marching bands, a children’s dance troupe, and a group of grandmothers known as the “Dancing Grannies,” among others. As of this writing,…
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Is There a Doctor in the House?
There’s this wonderful little scene in Star Trek IV- The Voyage Home. After the entire crew time travels to the 1980’s, Chekov is injured and lands in the hospital. Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy, and local whale specialist Gillian Taylor (Catherine Hicks) infiltrate the hospital to rescue him. During the rescue, McCoy, who is not subtle…
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Marshmallow Grace
They say that God works in mysterious ways. I think they’re right. The last couple of weeks have been challenging. I month or so ago, I made a personal decision that I knew was emotionally risky. It was also very secret, which has its own complications, such as the inability to seek out wiser voices.…