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- Life is a Collection of Moments…Halloween Fun in 1923
- Rain, Rain go away … Come Again Another Day
- Parakeets, Perils, Pitfalls, and Perversity of a Writer
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- Left Behind … Have you ever wondered?
- Nothing is the Same…When Right was Right and Wrong was Wrong
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Parakeets, Perils, Pitfalls, and Perversity of a Writer
Writers love words. The perils and pitfalls of a writer is they love to read the dictionary. An entire day can slip by when we start searching for the perfect word to describe a situation we see … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, General, Writers, writing
Tagged Authors, Beta Readers, Editing, friends, MaxLucado, perils, pitfalls, The Davenport Dilemma, Writers, writing
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Unexpected treasures … My dad showed up for me one more time
1939-1940 Dallas Power & Light crew and truck. (My dad: 2nd man from the right) Life often surprises us with unexpected treasures, my dad showed up for me a few days ago. I was searching through old files trying to … Continue reading
Posted in General, Great Depression, Memories
Tagged 1939, 1949, 1977, Dads, Dallas, Dallas Power & Light Company, Denton County, fathers, God, grace, Great Depression, grief, quotations, surprises, Texas, treasures, writing
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People Who Need People
People People who need people Are the luckiest people in the world We’re children, needing other children And yet letting a grown up pride Hide all the need inside Acting more like children than children. Do you remember this song? … Continue reading
Posted in Changes, General, MacArthur Hills, senior community
Tagged friends, Friendship, Lifestyle, People, Retirement, Retreats, Writers, writing
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Everything Comes to an End … or does it?
Universal Truth is that no matter what we do or don’t do everything comes to an end, a good bottle of wine, cool weather in Texas, icy streets, the simplicity of childhood, the innocence of America, good times, bad times, … Continue reading
Posted in General, Jesus Christ
Tagged Christ, death, Dr. Seuss, fairytale ending, friends, happy ever after, hope, loss, memories, reality, universal truth, Writers, writing
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IBC Writers Workshop Monthly Meetings
If you’ve ever dreamed of telling your story, this might just be for you! It’s open to writers, poets, wannabee writers, readers, & inquiring minds who want to know! We are there to encourage. Our goal is to build a community … Continue reading
Posted in IBC Writers Workshop
Tagged IBC, Irving, Texas, workshop, Writers, writing
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