10 hours ago by Dana

Today's 100 words: When I was in elementary school, the Valentine's Day parties were among my favorite of all celebrations. The teachers would have us make valentine holders by lacing together two construction paper hearts, and then we'd fill each other's hearts when the party day arrived. I remembe ...

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1 day ago by jomegat

Tradewater near my parent's house This next story occurred a year or two after I took an accidental March dip in the Tradewater. It all began with a deep snow (for Kentucky, anyhow). I guess we got about eight inches or so, which is not unheard of there, but is quite a lot for one storm. School was ...

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1 day ago by Meant for a Moment Designs

"Ill eat you up, I love you so." Did you have an imaginary friend when you were little? I imagined that all of my stuffed animals came to life when I left the room so I had to strategically place them next to their " best friend" ( yup, each were paired with a best) so that when they 'came to' they ...

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2 days ago by jomegat

A fellow NH blogger has been writing about the Ashuelot River, and how he spent his boyhood along its banks. You can see his series here, here, and here. And of course, he got me to thinking about the Tradewater River where I spent part of my childhood. It flows through Dawson Springs, KY where I li ...

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3 days ago by Hugh

February, 7, 2012 Saint Johns, FL Distance Travelled: 54 miles My grandparents, “Marny & Grandpa” as I called them; my mother’s mom and dad lived on a few acres of river front property just off Bishop Estates road on the south side of Julington Creek. Many weekends of my young life were spent fishin ...

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5 days ago by cargillwitch

I mentioned in a post earlier this week that my second eldest daughter Rebekah had a February birth date. We are a house full of Aquarians, with my eldest turning 23 on February 3 and me celebrating my 43 birthday yesterday. I have to admit when they were younger coming up with original ideas for bi ...

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5 days ago by Jamal Washington

Today’s the big day. I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time, a year to be exact. No, I’m not getting married. I’m not graduating from school (been there, done that). I’m not moving…yet. Give up? If you haven’t read the title, then stop reading right now. Oh heck, it’s Super Bowl Sunday! Yes, ...

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5 days ago by Buzz

My father danced from the gallows of life, a Don Draper swinger gone to advertising seed. Should you find yourself in need of plumbing supplies or second hand cirrosis and can wait out a Strand Hotel bender or two, come on down to North Everett cira 1969 and darken our door - my daddy-o, he can obli ...

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8 days ago by Mint Design Co.

By Roy Eaton Every year thousands of guests and visitors cross the bridge to Marco Island and fall in love with the island’s small town charm, intricate canal system, and beautiful beaches. Many return to vacation each year, while others decide to stay or return and make it their home. For some it i ...

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8 days ago by Huff

No, the title isn’t a metaphor for my life. I remember as a child being woken by my Dad on Sunday mornings, just before 7am, so I could listen to a radio show for kids. As far as I can recall all they did was play stories. It being more than a few years ago most of those stories have faded from memo ...

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