Tag: mary beth magee
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June 08, 2008 11:10 PM EDT --
He was tall and (in my eyes, at least) handsome. I was flattered by his attention and eventually yielded to his wooing. We were wed, and I felt the world was a beautiful dream. We made a perfect set. . . . more
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June 08, 2008 10:02 PM EDT --
We interrupt our programming for this special news bulletin!
Officials report an entire town wiped out in a catastrophic leak of pickling brine from Hilltop Pickle Works. The town of Gherkin . . . more
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February 03, 2008 12:17 PM EST --
Kelly stood silently, watching the ripples spread across the water. He hadn't expected to be so shaken by the simple action of tossing a box from a bridge. Yet he felt rattled to the core. . . . more
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March 11, 2008 09:59 PM EDT --
Cathy smiled at the reflection of the white gown in the old mirror. She hastened to correct the precarious drape of the oversized neckline. One day, she would grow up enough to fill it out properly. . . . more
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June 18, 2008 01:40 PM EDT --
When I got the summons, I was psyched up to serve and do my civic duty. Who knows? Maybe I'll get to serve on a case worthy of a bestseller. At the very least, it will be grist for the old writing . . . more
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July 23, 2008 06:51 PM EDT --
Plotting is a rude word. I prefer 'strategic planning.' Men make their plots, I make my plans. They think me brainless, suitable only for decoration and diversion. Won't they be . . . more
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August 27, 2007 12:10 PM EDT --
The dog lay upon the floor waiting for his master to arrive, but he would soon find an unpleasant surprise. The step on the porch was not his master's familiar hobbling gait, but instead a steady, . . . more
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February 21, 2008 10:55 AM EST --
A blink, a wink,
a flirty look -
A tiny smile follows.
Is it something in your eye?
Or something in your heart?
Dare I think you meant to do it?
Spread, smile, . . . more
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April 06, 2008 05:47 PM EDT --
My sister Daisy sent this email out as an update on Mama ( aka The Judge of the Short Story First Line Challenge). I thought I'd pass it along so you have the straight scoop on where things stand. . . . more
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May 28, 2008 09:19 PM EDT --
"You'll know him right away. He's well-built, blonde, blue eyes, about six feet tall. Unless the plane is full of male models, he'll be the most handsome fellow there and even then he'll . . . more
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June 09, 2008 10:38 PM EDT --
The cost of gas is through the stratosphere. A vacation away may be out of the question. But I've found a way to enjoy a little getaway without using any gas at all.
I have a subscription . . . more
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March 09, 2008 11:39 PM EDT --
Today, I went to the visitation for a great lady. She passed away at the age of 73. Her name was Anne.
Anne was my sponsor when I joined the Ladies Auxiliary to the local VFW Post. She took me into . . . more
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January 31, 2008 09:28 PM EST --
Searching the Internet is a fact of life these days. There are search engines on top of search engines from which to choose. How do you choose the most effective one?
If supporting a charitable . . . more
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June 18, 2008 02:13 PM EDT --
I know you've heard the rumors, the stories of Annamaria and her priceless pearls. Yet you cannot know the truth unless you read the old books, walk the old paths.
Annamaria was full of spirit . . . more
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June 23, 2008 02:10 PM EDT --
The spectral vapors down the mountain flow
To pool and eddy as they flee the sun.
The daylight sets the waterfall aglow
As smaller streams rush to become as one.
The breeze . . . more
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October 04, 2007 11:37 AM EDT --
It wasn't really his name but we all called him Mr. Baytown after his hometown. In my memory, I see him in hazy silhouette, leaning against his rig at the loading dock of Jackson Brewing Company in . . . more
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January 19, 2008 02:05 PM EST --
The sky is gray and gloomy as the rain comes trickling down.
The traffic splashes mist from asphalt streets.
I'm cold and sad and lonely as I wander through the town.
Bus stops offer . . . more
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June 08, 2008 10:20 PM EDT --
As the campaign goes forward, I find myself in a bit of a dilemma as to the label I should be wearing. Beyond that, I wonder if there is a candidate who offers what I want. Here's what I'm looking . . . more
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October 05, 2007 11:49 PM EDT --
Autumn is a lover, slipping quietly into the room.
A gentle touch, a hint of fragrance signals “I am here.” . . . more
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December 11, 2007 02:22 PM EST --
Today, the greater Chicagoland area is caught in the frozen fist of ice storms, as is so much of the Midwest. We've been fairly lucky in terms of quantity and it has been messy and uncomfortable. . . . more
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