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Month: December 2015

Wading in the Yuletide

Wading in the Yuletide

Wading in the Yuletide While my goal is nothing more than to jot things down that might amuse, inform, and generally entertain, I try my best to not to be offensive. With that in mind, the subject that I am about to broach concerns the upcoming Christmas holiday and I would like to give my readers who may not celebrate it a moment to leave the site if they choose to do so. If you do choose to leave, let…

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Nikolaas’ Gift

Nikolaas’ Gift

Nikolaas’ Gift New Netherland Colony December 5, 1695– Nikolaas was a good boy, neither mischievous nor unruly, yet, tonight he was in a restless mood. At nine years of age, his thoughts should have been filled with the wonders of innocence, not the strange dreams that danced through his weary head. Tossing and turning beneath his blankets until his nightshirt seemed a thing of binding torture, the young boy bolted upright in bed in an attempt to free himself from…

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From Here to Maternity

From Here to Maternity

From Here to Maternity “Where do you get the ideas for your stories?” I would guess that at least once in the career of every writer who has put ink on paper this question has, in one form or another, has been asked. The answers have probably ranged from very detailed to very vague to very absurd. From the title of this post, it would be a safe assumption on your part that my answer is going to fall somewhere…

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My Imaginary Friends and I Aren’t On Speaking Terms

My Imaginary Friends and I Aren’t On Speaking Terms

My Imaginary Friends and I Aren’t On Speaking Terms I have never had really had trouble with writer’s block. As a matter of fact, I won’t even swear that such a monster exists. Whenever I got stuck on one story, I would just switch to another and keep on writing. At one time, I had over a dozen stories in the works and could go from one to the other with ease. I have even had an idea for one…

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Even With Your Ducks in a Row, You Have to Watch Your Step

Even With Your Ducks in a Row, You Have to Watch Your Step

Even With Your Ducks in a Row, You Have to Watch Your Step There are two ways for a single man to do anything; the right way or the wrong way. If the man is married, he also has two choices for how to do anything. His choices are the wife’s way or the wrong way. In most cases, I have discovered that the wife’s way is the best. (And, no, I’m not saying this just to keep from sleeping…

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