Make the Coffee Cake: A Christmas Morning Memory
On Christmas 2021, I chose to make my grandmother's coffee cake with my mom instead of going for my usual walk. This spontaneous decision…
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Chapter 17: Pain
[nnwm15] When Mara turned 13, she decided that she was entitled to at least one night free of torment, so she decided to…
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[nnwm15] Sara Beth knew she couldn’t tell Mara’s secret to the rest of the group, but at the same time, she also thought…
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[nnwm15] Hi Everyone – before we get into Part 6, I just wanted to thank those who have been reading the novel so far.…
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[nnwm15] Mrs. Corum sat for a long time while G-ma happily air knitted. Finally she’d had enough. “You know, I would have taken a…
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Science Fiction in 2015 – Sadly Subtlety Need Not Apply
Karey & I are watching Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and we just finished the three episode arc that starts the second season (The Homecoming,…
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Over a year ago I bought an Evernote Jot Script stylus by Adonit, and while it had excellent build quality, I could never quite…
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I Definitely Grew Up in Ohio
I’ve joked about this before, but a while back it made news that Ohio was the “sweariest” state in the US. Apparently those of…
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Sam never claimed that she was the most ‘girlish’ of girls. If prompted, she could act extremely feminine, however her natural state was more…
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“Ohmygodohmygodohmygod!”, the brain of the author thought as he sat down to pen his Sunday night prose. “4 Left! And so much more I…
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