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Really, Did You Just Ask Me That? As much as you may miss seeing beloved family and friends during the holidays…
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The Boy Next Door Outside My WindowLooking out my home office window, I often see the teenaged boy from next door.…
Secret Dairy, or How We Handle Surprise Plot TwistsAll we wanted was a simple night out at the movies. Two weeks after the…
Is It Ok to Laugh at THIS?Everyone has inside jokes. They are the stories with details known only to those who…
My View of the Power of WritingI never thought of myself as a writer, which I realize sounds strange to say…
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