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Five Minute Friday #19 – HERE
I link up with Lisa-Jo on Fridays, where writing solely for the fun of it is the priority: “On Fridays over here a group of people who love to throw caution to the wind and just write gather to share what five minutes buys them. Just five minutes. Unscripted. Unedited. Real. Your words. This shared Continue reading
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A Song of the Nations
It begins with Alpha and ends with Omega. And all the letters in between show joyous and exuberant faces. They walk in fullness of peace and respectful brotherhood — they walk in love. This night, at this time, they are friends. Compatriots who celebrate each other, encourage each other and revere each other’s gifts and talents Continue reading
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Five Minute Friday #18 – BEYOND
I link up with The Gypsy Mama on Fridays, where writing solely for the fun of it is the priority: “On Fridays over here a group of people who love to throw caution to the wind and just write gather to share what five minutes buys them. Just five minutes. Unscripted. Unedited. Real. Your words. Continue reading
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Masking (aka Thanksday #73)
She handed me her swim mask to hold as she ran to the water slides. I sat on the edge of the pool — face to the sun — and watched her skip away, her bright yellow mask threaded through my fingers. As she slipped and slided again and again, I looked around sheepishly. Assured Continue reading
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The Mothers of All Battles
The leave of absence was granted with full enthusiasm, both by the colonel and me, the Good Soldier. I needed not only time away from the battle, but time to regain strength to carry on. I returned to duty expecting not to get completely exasperated the first day. After all, isn’t a Good Soldier trained Continue reading
