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I Love a Windy Day

Posted on October 27, 2017 by PatriciaOctober 27, 2017

I love a windy day. I always have. There were times in my childhood I would stand in the backyard and let the breezes toss my curls. I’d close my eyes and lift my face, stretch out my arms, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged breezes, Broadway, childhood, games, greeting, smile, spirits, windy | Leave a reply

What Do Writers Have in Common With a Head of Lettuce?

Posted on October 20, 2017 by PatriciaOctober 20, 2017

  The other day I took a head of lettuce from the refrigerator to use in our sandwiches for lunch. I broke some leaves off and began washing them. At the time, I was also trying to think of a … Continue reading →

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Blooming Stories

Posted on October 6, 2017 by PatriciaOctober 6, 2017

  Last spring my daughter and I worked in my little garden patch, preparing it for the bursts of color we hoped would soon appear. So much grass had grown over it in the last several months, it took us about … Continue reading →

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The Historical-Peg Story

Posted on September 29, 2017 by PatriciaSeptember 29, 2017

  Americans have a love affair with holidays. Editors crave stories of unique ways holidays are celebrated. The problem is most editors will use in-house writers to develop stories, but there are those who will rely on the freelance writer … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged battleground, cider, Civil War, festival, Harrisonburg, historical, James Madison, peg, Shenandoah, story | Leave a reply

Journaling the Journey

Posted on September 22, 2017 by PatriciaSeptember 25, 2017

“Summertime and the livin’ is easy.” Those words taken from George Gershwin’s famous Broadway hit, “Porgy and Bess,” remind us it’s nice to slow our pace of living in the summertime. Most people will take advantage of the longer, warmer … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged journal, travel, vacation | Leave a reply

A Treasure Trove of Stories

Posted on September 15, 2017 by PatriciaSeptember 16, 2017

A few years ago I pulled into the parking lot of the church I attend. When I opened the door, there on the ground lay a wire about eight inches long. My daughter has gotten me into the habit of picking … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bracelet, choir, church, parking lot, Sunday, treasure | 1 Reply

Stepping Into the Past

Posted on September 8, 2017 by PatriciaSeptember 8, 2017

  Upon my return from spending several days in Ireland and the United Kingdom—a birthday gift from my son, Ian, and his wife, Sandra in June, 2016, it took a long time for me to realize I had not been dreaming. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged County Cork, emigrated, great-grandmother, Ireland, Jane Kelly, United Kingdom | Leave a reply

Through the Looking Glass

Posted on September 1, 2017 by PatriciaSeptember 4, 2017

I picked up a mirror the other day to check my make-up. It looked flawless. I was satisfied. A little bit of cream, a little bit of color and I looked ten years younger. It made me feel good inside. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged antagonist, bulliness, characterization, flawless, Looking glass, mirror, protagonist, Stephen King | 4 Replies

Critique Groups–Do They Help?

Posted on August 25, 2017 by PatriciaAugust 25, 2017

  Several years ago I found two new friends who, with me, decided we could be a good critique group. All of us were neophytes in the writing world, so it was probably a case of two blinds leading a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged contests, critique groups, editor, groups, points of view, publisher | Leave a reply

The Happy Dance

Posted on August 18, 2017 by PatriciaAugust 18, 2017

  How many days are in the school year? I know a teacher who begins counting those days on the first day of classes. There are about 176 days for students. Actually, I start counting after the first week of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged change, dance, genesis, hills, novel, revision, valleys, writer's block, writing | Leave a reply

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