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It’s not just the fact that there are 54 days before Christmas that is exciting. Today is a tremendous holiday celebrated in many Christian churches called All Saints’ Day. When you think of saints who comes to your mind whether you are Catholic or not. Pope John Paul II? Joan of Ark? Francis of Assisi?… Read more
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Happy Diwali, and may thе glow of this fеstival continuе to light up our livеs throughout thе yеar. May thе radiant light of Diwali illuminatе your path, dispеlling darknеss and bringing joy, prospеrity, and lovе into your lifе. Lеt this fеstival of lights rеmind us to bе thе light in thе livеs of othеrs as… Read more
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This is a blue square. While many causes have ribbons, the cause to be in solidarity in the fight to stand up againt Jewish hate is a blue square. AIDS was the begining of the ribbon campaigns with a simple red ribbon, breast cancer uses a pink ribbon, mental illness uses a green ribbon, autism… Read more
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I cannot believe the last time I posted was on September 29, I am so sorry to the few readers I have. Very rude of me. So, chapter six, chapter six, chapter six. Where do I begin? No, seriously where do I begin? It’s only 2,048 words, which is the equivalent of about seven pages,… Read more
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In Kentucky, we were recently allowed to apply to vote absentee. I applied and within a few days my ballot came in the mail. I was thrilled, but I hit my head badly a few days earlier, and my noggin wasn’t quite clear yet. I wanted to make sure my head was clear in case… Read more
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Today is September 11, 2024; a day that frequently rolls off the lips of Americans as 9/11. It’s been 23 years since two planes crashed into the Twin Towers, a plane went down in a field in Pennsylvania, and there was a plane crash in Washington, D.C. What has happened since then? On September 10,… Read more
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I have certain rules for writing that may prove useless to you. 2. Always have the TV or music on, but it must be something you’ve seen or heard a zillion times so your mind isn’t trying to follow it. It’s a good way to keep time. I, personally, watch “Doctor Who” or sometimes “Sherlock”… Read more
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My beloved mother had such a hard time with chapter two of my novel she didn’t finish; whereas, my dad liked one of my books so much he fell asleep reading it (see photo) and read it in two days. I didn’t know whether to be grateful for the extremely valuable feedback or my own… Read more
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I started writing my fourth novel, and I had a great outline–it was perfect! Then, when I started writing it did a complete 180 and the story changed. I had another fabulous critique night, assuming you’re using the word to mean large and bad. However, someone suggested I put a major event at the beginning… Read more
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