Tag: writing
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Island Getaway
“Hold onto something. This is gonna be wicked.” Gretta always exaggerated, so I didn’t take her warning seriously. In hindsight, I almost wish I had. The tiny boat was tossed through the waves like a child’s toy, nearly capsizing, and it might have been fine if I had just held on. But I hadn’t. My…
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The Bargain Basement
“Money can’t buy love, but it sure improves your bargaining position.” -Anonymous I’ve started making a lot of mental notes lately, like “Oh… I should share this on the blog.” Silly things. Worthless information. But hey, who am I to judge?! My mother and I went to a couple of thrift stores on Friday. I…
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The Mystery Woman
Charlie swore he was innocent. That’s why they hated him so much. “If he’d just man up and confess,” the men explained, “then things might be different.” But Charlie refused to change his plea, accusing his accountant of the crime. Every penny of the firm’s investment funds went missing, and – conveniently enough – so…
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Circle of Life
It’s funny how we (humans) are so prone to forgetting. Miracles touch our lives, and often change our entire trajectory, yet years down the road we barely remember them. -The Magical Harmonica, Part III.- (READ THE STORY HERE) I was sure that my talent was a miracle, a gift that had been laid upon me…
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Shadow Dancing
“Capture a shadow, dance with the wind, stand in a rainbow, begin at the end.” -Mary Anne Radmacher I see why I’m not good at lifelong commitments. My moods and interests change like the seasons. There’s nothing I like better than change. Anything else feels stagnant to me. That’s probably why I needed a break…
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The Magical Harmonica
“Have you ever heard my magical harmonica?” I’ll never forget that night. I was no more than eight, and it was raining like the dickens. My dad taught me how to count, from the time I saw the flash of the lightning, to the time I heard the thunder. Then we’d divide that number by…
a sprinkle of faith 