Short Story
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Deep Water
Jesse knew he was lost, but he didn’t really want to admit it, especially to Cherylynn. Why did he suggest hiking for their first date? He looked up trying to locate the sun, but the trees were too thick and the sky overcast..“Where had he lost the trail?” he wondered. They had made the trek…
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The Wagon
What happened, Papa?” Jemma whispered as a broken down wagon came into view. “Was it the injuns?” Jemma had heard rumors about Indians who attacked wagon trains, even though the adults tried to hide that reality from the children. “No,” Papa assured her, hoping he wasn’t lying to his oldest daughter. “I’m sure they were…
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The Sturgeon
I love to kayak. I prefer a slow moving river, but even a paddle around the small lake our cabin sits on is a small bit of heaven. There’s just something about the combination of the warm sun and riding the water that makes me immensely happy. So, my painting today was inspired by my…
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The Garden Cat
In this painting/writing challenge the painting definitely came first. It’s based on a photo that either I or my daughter took on our most recent all-family vacation with my grown-up children. I just loved the way this cat looked sitting in a decorative wheelbarrow at the end of this beautiful blue shed. Then, according to…
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