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Category Archives: Writing
The Last Gift
Randy Sneed pulled into the driveway at sunset as his golf clubs rattling in the back of his truck. Even through it was December, the weather had turned out wonderfully warm. Perfect for a late-season round of golf. He noticed … Continue reading
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The Pass
Forty-five, balding and pudgy around the middle, Joe’s idea of daily exercise was getting out of his office chair and going to eat. He burped and rubbed his big belly as he bellowed, “Is it lunchtime yet?” A 24-year-old MBA … Continue reading
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Santa’s Promise
A nine-year-old battered red minivan pulled into the Mall of Malls’ parking lot. The backseat passenger, a child who was only a year older than the van, was on a mission. Light snow fell as he gripped a list in … Continue reading
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The Family Tree
“Steve, please get the Christmas decorations out of the attic. Now.” The response from the recliner in the other room was very unChristmas-like. “Bah humbug,” a man’s voice growled. It was the annual battle of their marriage. Judy Gibson loved … Continue reading
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Truth
Someone asked me on my Facebook page if a particular story was true. My answer? Simple: Yes and no. No, no, I’m not trying to sound like a fence-sitting politician. Every story I write is like gumbo. The ingredients and … Continue reading
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Thelma East’s Black Friday Rebellion
It was 10:59 p.m. on Thanksgiving and the scene outside of the MegaMart Superstore looked like a kicked over fire ant nest. Hundreds of impatient shoppers pressed anxiously against the doors. They were eagerly awaiting their chance to get a … Continue reading
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The Borrowed Family
Atticus looked up, swished his tail in disgust, spun around and settled back down in the middle of the sunbeam. Twenty pounds, striped and slightly cranky, Atticus was the only family Joseph Jordan had. And while the cat wasn’t much … Continue reading
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Thankful
I AM THANKFUL FOR: My wife Amy. We’ve test “For Better and Worse” daily and are still clicking. My three boys. Never knew how empty life was until they were born. My parents Dave and Virginia Ramsey. They gave me … Continue reading
The Magical Thanksgiving
Falling golden leaves turned the crisp fall afternoon into massive autumn ticker-tape parade. A red minivan drove down the curvy mountain road, framed by the colorful hills surrounding it. A white-water stream flowed next to the road, keeping it company … Continue reading
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The old dog and the puppy
The puppy looked at the man in the face. “Play with me now! Life is short. You must play!” The man, tired from life’s constant battering, looked back at the dog and realized how much wisdom the little puppy possessed. … Continue reading
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