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Thanksgiving Thanks for 2015
How did we arrive at Thanksgiving so quickly? As in past years, I borrow this tradition from my good friend and writer buddy, Anne Wayman. As we...
Halloween Hits Creative Copy Challenge
What's better than combining two of my favorite things? Word prompt site, Creative Copy Challenge and Halloween. The challenge words certainly took...
Creative Copy Challenge Conflict
Don't you love surprises? Surprises delight and offer hope. At times they open your mind to questions. A recent surprise fell in the latter camp. If...
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Solitude of Silence
We interrupt this blog for a little creative (hopefully) writing. Solitude of Silence Seek the solitude of silence, muted in a world of screaming sound Silence with its own sound, beneath an echoing journey of time Elusive, hidden, forgotten − wrapped in a comforting...
The Power of Words
It has been awhile since I tried my hand at creative writing. I blame it on the loss of Creative Copy Challenge. Thank you for allowing me this moment of departure. Word Power Words are powerful Words connect us Alienate Inspire Defeat us We fight them Embrace them...
Silencing the Voices
The voices stream endlessly as we struggle through our day. It is a wonder we are able to think or sleep through the constant chatter. What if we could silence the voices? Would we want to? Silencing the Voices: A Stroke of Insight Recently, I read an article about...
Bigger Than Money and Politics
This is not about taking a stand in the ongoing battle of Susan G. Komen versus Planned Parenthood. This is about the overwhelming sadness of a meaning lost. As an 8-time walker in the 3-Day Walk for the Cure, the conflict leaves me aching. For me, the 3-Day Walk...
First Snow of the Season Unites Snow and Beach Bunnies
It's been an abysmal start to the ski season in Idaho. 6 resorts are opened 1 is partially opened 2 resorts are temporarily closed 3 are closed Hopefully, that is about to change - at least in Boise. It's snowing...and...snowing... Let it Snow Our local ski...
Who Knew the Typical Tourist Was From Idaho?
I lived blocks from the Pacific Ocean for over 25 years. Every winter my friends and I would laugh at the Typical Tourist. Running along the shore barefoot Wearing a t-shirt and shorts Or worse - a bathing suit as they dove into the frigid water And there we were -...
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