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Civil War–Battle of Antietam

Posted on November 22, 2020 by PatriciaNovember 22, 2020

It’s difficult to believe that about 150 years ago, what is now a peaceful, mostly rural landscape of Maryland’s panhandle was marred by one of the shortest and most important battles of the Civil War. September 17, 1862–the bloodiest day … Continue reading →

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Sarah Emma Edmonds, Civil War Hero

Posted on October 28, 2020 by PatriciaOctober 28, 2020

Stories abound about women who braved the battlefields during the Civil War years. One such story belongs to Canadian Sarah Emma Edmonds. Her strength and initiative in serving the United States from 1861 to 1865 gave her a life of … Continue reading →

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Civil War Legacy of Maryland: Its People and Landmarks

Posted on October 18, 2020 by PatriciaOctober 18, 2020

For many years, the history of Civil War events and people who played important roles during those embattled years fascinated me. Especially important are the African people, imported and forced into slavery during the pre-war years. We know the heritage … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Whatchamacallits

Posted on September 7, 2020 by PatriciaSeptember 7, 2020

“WWW” does not always mean “World Wide Web”. For a small group of writers meeting weekly on Zoom, it stands for “Wednesday Writers Whatchamacallit”. “Whatchamacallit” sums up what this group is all about. There are many aspects to writing. For … Continue reading →

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My Different Story

Posted on June 24, 2019 by PatriciaJune 24, 2019

“Darkness, the color of pitch, wrapped itself around the lonely structure in the town of Hope, Illinois. Only the beam of a lone streetlamp shone eerily through the foggy mist. For more than fifty years, laughter and quiet conversation gave … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block Solution

Posted on June 8, 2019 by PatriciaJune 8, 2019

Writer’s Block—“When my imaginary characters stop speaking to me.” That’s what is on a shirt my daughter gave me for my birthday one year. I thought what a neat way to understand what discourages so many authors. And I find … Continue reading →

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A Trailer for Your Book

Posted on June 16, 2018 by PatriciaJune 17, 2018

The other night at our monthly meeting of East Texas Writers Guild, Cody Williams from Longview, TX presented a very detailed report of everything involved in producing a trailer–an audio/video marketing ploy to sell books, or other products. You’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Time and Advent

Posted on December 19, 2017 by PatriciaDecember 19, 2017

During his homily for the second week of Advent, our priest talked about time. We are born in time, we live in time, and we die in time. We measure out every activity of our lives in time. All in … Continue reading →

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Advent–Week One

Posted on December 3, 2017 by PatriciaDecember 3, 2017

“To You O Lord, my soul in stillness waits; Truly my hope is in You.” We sang these words in church this morning. The melody is haunting and the verses plea with God to send us goodness and hope that someday … Continue reading →

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Listening to Our Own Voice

Posted on November 3, 2017 by PatriciaNovember 4, 2017

The other day I did some substitute teaching in a first grade classroom. Since they didn’t know me, I introduced myself as “Miss Pat.” One little girl responded with “Miss Pack.” That’s the way she heard it. Yes, I did … Continue reading →

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