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New Novel and My Aunt Eleanor

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Well, it’s the 6th day of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo.org).  I’ve written 10,154 words so far.  At first it was work, but for some reason I’m getting more and more into it and like the story.  I’m sure it will need a lot more work when done.  It’s started out about the friendship of two 14 year old boys which I was going to stretch out into their adult lives, but … [Read more...] about New Novel and My Aunt Eleanor

What is Fate?

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I am not sure what to write about tonight, I just feel like writing. It has been a good week. You know what actually it has been a great week. I love it when family is around. I feel like I am in one of those very positive TV sitcoms like the Cosby show where the generations come together to laugh and play and soak up the love that only the presence of family can bring. No … [Read more...] about What is Fate?

Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 14

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For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old.  Italicized comments are mine.  Read previous blog postings for more information. Video Links Videos 1 & 2  Videos 3, 4, & 5 Chapter 21 Mom Again My Mom had been looking for a smaller home to buy and … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 14

Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13

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For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old.  Italicized comments are mine.  Read previous blog postings for more information.  Video Links Videos 1 & 2  Videos 3, 4, & 5 Chapter 19 Building/Moving The economizing we had been doing paid off in … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13

Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 12

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For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old.  I talked to my aunt today and she is back home and sounds good.  A visiting nurse will be coming in a couple days a week and she’ll have someone staying with her at night.  Her nephew, Ken, has offered to pay … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 12