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Dick, Jane, and Hiawatha
Last night I met someone who told me about a family history book given to her by a relative. “It was more like genealogy,” she said, “and I wish there had been some stories in it.” “I know what you … Continue reading →
Posted in ancestry, books, Civil Rights, family histories, stories, Uncategorized, writing
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Tagged family history, genealogy, power of story, social change, writing
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The Polka Dot Pumpkin
Yesterday was a fine day, an excellent day. We set up our table at the Habitat for Humanity Fall Festival and Craft Show and began hauling books and decorative items from the car. As far as I could tell, I … Continue reading →
Posted in books, fall festivals, stories, story telling, Uncategorized, writing
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Tagged books, fall festivals, Habitat for Humanity, power of story, stories, story telling, writing
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Louie and Alma
Books, whether fiction or nonfiction, can offer hope, provide inspiration, and even transform lives. Recently, someone told me what she did whenever she began feeling discouraged: “I think of Louie, the man in Unbroken.” “You too?” I asked, delighted … Continue reading →
Posted in books, inspiration, Liz Gilbert, nonfiction, readng, stories, Uncategorized, writers
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Tagged books, Elizabeth Gilbert, inspiration, Laura Hillenbrand, Louis Zamperini, power of story, stories
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Tell Me A Story
There are advantages to getting older. If a person plays her cards right, she has more time to reflect, more time to right some wrongs, more time to meet with old friends and reminisce about the days of yore. Sometimes … Continue reading →
Posted in memoir, stories, Uncategorized, writing, writing groups, writing projects
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Tagged anthology, power of story, stories, writing groups
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