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Y is for ‘Yellow Ribbons’ – A to Z Challenge
For the almost final A to Z, I decided to share a special short story of mine that was published in 2010 HERE. This story means a lot to me, and I encourage you to find time to read it … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Fear, healing, hope, hurt, loneliness, short story
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O is for Oppression
Palms Outward He walked the roadway to another town, dust rising to meet his sorrow. He knew it would come to this. Though their hands had given and their faces had smiled, he knew they would push him out someday. … Continue reading
Posted in A to Z Challenge, Artwork, Literary Fiction, The Sketchbook Project
Tagged Africa, Community, culture, despair, greed, oppression, strength
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Terror’s Shadow – Remembering 9-11-2001
This calendar date makes me somber each year. I witnessed the unfolding of events at the World Trade Center live via television from just after the first plane hit the first tower. The horror left a spot on my soul. … Continue reading
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Tagged 9-11, 9/11, hero, memorial, nine eleven, Pentagon, remember, terror, terrorism, terrorist
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Essence Churning – Fortune’s Folly
Quotes from Essence Churning short-story collection with The Companion Book sketchbook project – Post 22 “So we’re set on Karen?” Gina asked. “I like her, and she’s well qualified,” Eileen agreed. Hope smiled in the corner of the meeting room. … Continue reading
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Essence Churning – Last Measure of Hope
Quotes from short-story collection Essence Churning with The Companion Book sketchbook project – Post 21: It was a grey and drizzly Seattle night—again—and even Hope wanted to slump in the corner of a cozy café and nurse an extra-hot latte’. … Continue reading
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled Essence Churning post….
I got a comment from Russel Ray that pointed out the unseasonal character of my last story excerpt post, ‘One Bright Snow-Day’. (He doesn’t live down under.) My apologies for making you shiver with cold on a sunny afternoon, Russel! … Continue reading
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Essence Churning – One Bright Snow-Day
Quotes from Essence Churning short-story collection with The Companion Book sketchbook project – Post 20: The snow was stacked on the skylight when Clarence stumbled out of bed into the kitchen for some water. He leaned across the sink and … Continue reading
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Essence Churning – Center of Hope
Quotes from Essence Churning short-story collection with The Companion Book sketchbook project – Post 19: The rain poured incessantly from the ubiquitous dark clouds and the water’s rise within the walls pushed at her already brimming psyche. She could take … Continue reading
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THE Companion BOOK – Palms Outward
Images from THE Companion BOOK sketchbook project with excerpts from Essence Churning short-story collection- Post 18:
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Tagged The Sketchbook Project 2012
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Essence Churning – Palms Outward
Quotes from Essence Churning short-story collection with The Companion Book sketchbook project – Post 18: He walked the roadway to another town, dust rising to meet his sorrow. He knew it would come to this. Though their hands had given … Continue reading
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Essence Churning – Like Wild Fire
Quotes from Essence Churning short-story collection with The Companion Book sketchbook project – Post 17: Deana and Kenny left their honeymoon cottage after their week of precious solitude. Their friends thought they were crazy to stay in the small cabin … Continue reading
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THE Companion BOOK – Devil Ducky
Images from THE Companion BOOK sketchbook project with excerpts from Essence Churning short-story project- Post 16: Click here to see this artwork in process during a power outage.
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Tagged The Sketchbook Project 2012
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Essence Churning – Devil Ducky
Quotes from Essence Churning short-story collection with The Companion Book sketchbook project – Post 16: Jensen drove into the edge of town, dreading the news he had to bring to his niece. He was dead-dog tired and crusted with swamp … Continue reading
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Readings and other Literary Events
Readings and other Literary Events.
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