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Jul

Mississippi, Part II

Have we talked about all the food and the eating while I was in Mississippi? There is no lack of either when visiting the folks. Matter of fact, I have to be really careful about portions, etc., because my mother-in-law cooks up these “to die

11 CommentsJuly 10, 2015by Donna Everhart

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Jun

Remembering Summertime

Mississippi smells and sounds like my childhood. I wish I could use some sort of media tool to share what I mean, only I think you already know. There are scents I encounter that resonate with some long ago memory, and when I smell them,

10 CommentsJune 29, 2015by Donna Everhart

19

Jun

Missed

Low key, easy going, never cussed, rarely drank, steadfast, resilient, calm, even tempered, loving, compassionate, loyal, understanding, mechanically inclined, hard working, quiet, dog lover, reclusive, missed. May 24th, 1934 – March 3, 2015

15 CommentsJune 19, 2015by Donna Everhart

10

Jun

Flash Fiction Addiction

I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m addicted to Janet Reid’s flash fiction contests. They’re fun. They’re great practice for learning how to use words sparingly while building a story, which must include a beginning, middle, end. They give you a sense of accomplishment – yay

14 CommentsJune 10, 2015by Donna Everhart

6

Jun

What Could Have Happened

Last week I was at Mom’s house, where I’ve been going once a week now since Dad died. Of course I take Little Dog with me. I mean, what person in their right mind would/could leave this little guy behind? He loves to visit her.

18 CommentsJune 6, 2015by Donna Everhart

26

May

New Toys

A while back I wrote a post called “I LOVE MY LAPTOP.” And I do. Or, make that did. Much like that car insurance commercial where the young girl talks about her car which she fondly calls Brad. “I love Brad,” she claims. Two boyfriends,

12 CommentsMay 26, 2015by Donna Everhart

16

May

Updates…, and On Writing With Sentimentality

In the last post “What If,” I described a crazy scam perpetrated by someone who sounded as if he’d previously worked in law enforcement. I’m happy to say that, although he hasn’t been caught, the local sheriff’s department has made headway. I’ve been given a

16 CommentsMay 16, 2015by Donna Everhart

4

May

What If?

Recently, I had something so unexpected happen, I was in a state of sheer panic for a couple of hours. Last Tuesday I was in front of my laptop doing what I do. The phone rang, and as usual, when I didn’t recognize the number,

28 CommentsMay 4, 2015by Donna Everhart

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Apr

One Small Mourning Dove

I love watching the neighborhood kids play because they go about it like my brother and I used to, riding their bikes like the hounds of hell are on their heels, tearing up the alleys, ducking in and out of yards, or streaking down sidewalks.

20 CommentsApril 24, 2015by Donna Everhart

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Apr

A Little Trick

Every now and then I will come up on a writing article which shares a tidbit so simple, yet so juicy, it’s like the salivary glands of my brain kick in and I think WOW, so that’s the trick to it! Don’t get too excited.

10 CommentsApril 19, 2015by Donna Everhart