I sometimes ponder this question: why do I write? Writing takes up hours, days, weeks, months of my life. Writing is pouring my heart and soul into the life of my characters. It is taking words and forming them into a person. But then (and this is the best part) using only words to make that […]
Jun 24, 2023
That Tiny Varmint
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It Happened One Summer by Blanche Day Manos All Rights Belong to the Author In my neck of the woods, everything gets ornery in the summertime. Critters, humans, even bugs are easy riled. There’s nothing like the heat of a white-orange sun blazing down from a copper-colored sky to make varmints out of the most […]
Jun 21, 2023
Happy Summer
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Happy first day of summer and the longest day of the year. I sure hate to mention this disturbing fact but now the days will start getting a wee bit shorter and shorter until September and the first day of fall and then, on Saturday, September 23, the days and nights are equal. Next, you […]
Jun 20, 2023
The Titanic
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The Titanic holds a fascination for many people. It was supposed to be unsinkable but it didn’t complete its maiden voyage. I’ve never seen the movie, nor do I plan to. It’s like reading a book where you already know how it ends and it ends in tragedy. There’ve been lots of speculation about its […]
Jun 19, 2023
Saying Good Morning to an Early Spring Day
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What is there about an early spring morning before the sun comes up, when the grass is soggy with yesterday’s rain? The air is hushed and listening for the robin’s song and the dove’s call to announce a new beginning. Leaves are still except when the whisper of a breeze stirs them. The wonder of […]
Jun 18, 2023
A Man You Can Count On
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I talked to my older brother last night and wished him a Happy Father’s Day. He thanked me and said, “Well, it’s not as important as Mother’s Day.” I disagreed and told him I thought it was very important. Moms and Dads each have a God-given responsibility and privilege in the life of a healthy […]
