Gretchen Lee Bourquin's Posts
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November 05, 2012 02:46 PM UTC --
In 2007, days before the election, my apartment caught fire and I lost nearly everything. I had to stay and vote somewhere else, and I had to have someone vouch for me in order to be able to vote. It . . .
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August 09, 2012 11:46 AM UTC --
Several months ago, as I was grasping at whatever money making writing opportunity I could find, I registered for an iWriter.com account. The rates were low, really low. Those who first start out get . . .
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September 25, 2011 01:17 PM UTC --
My Mission:
Remember what it's like to be six years old
and madly in love
with words.
Your Mission:
Forgive. . . .
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September 18, 2011 11:11 AM UTC --
"So, tell me about the time you saved the world."
Says the Rat King as he leans back in the twirly chair,
taunting me with cheese on a string.
It's supposed to be tempting, . . .
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September 11, 2011 11:49 AM UTC --
When I was born they handed me a prescription Words scribbled, ash on parchment I took to be law and I lived by this like sacred text although the words would skew and letters change as unexpected breezes . . .
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March 26, 2011 07:52 AM UTC --
I heard the birds sing
outside my window
taunted back by the early thaw
But the wind blows now
and the snow and ice
and biting chill of life
are back
I can hear it in their . . .
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March 25, 2011 08:06 AM UTC --
Life was not easy for Betty Anne Waters and her brother Kenny. As kids they were commonly left to their own devices while their mother worked as as a result ended up in a string of foster homes and . . .
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March 23, 2011 09:47 AM UTC --
After a long career that began in childhood Elizabeth (Liz) Taylor died in March 23, 2011 from complications stemming from congestive heart failure. Liz Taylor was born in England on February 27, . . .
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February 27, 2011 11:49 AM UTC --
I've actually seen quite a few of this year's Academy Award nominated films, including many of the Independent Films that have been nominatied, and finally, I have gotten around to seeing The King's . . .
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February 17, 2011 06:37 AM UTC --
Aside from the drudgery of packing and unpacking, moving can be an exciting experience whether you are moving across town or across the country. Whatever your reasons for moving, there's no time like . . .
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February 12, 2011 11:01 AM UTC --
I'm single and have been for years. Traditionally, Valentine's Day is the type of holiday that rubs that fact in your face, and it leaves a lot of single people depressed, bitter, or both. But this year, . . .
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February 11, 2011 10:13 AM UTC --
Before I start, I'll put out a spoiler alert. If you haven't seen the Valentines episode of Glee, this will likely give something away. If that bugs you, move on. I'll understand.
I am a certifiable . . .
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February 08, 2011 12:26 PM UTC --
Thanks to Michelle Obama and the media childhood obesity is getting more attention than ever. That's a good thing, right? More and more, it's becoming crucial that we watch our children's weight. Diseases . . .
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February 04, 2011 11:21 AM UTC --
You might want to grab something red out of your closet. On the first friay in February, The American Heart Association sponsers "Go Red For Women" which is meant to raise awareness of heart disease in . . .
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February 02, 2011 07:46 AM UTC --
reposted from my article at Associated Content
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Perhaps one of the sillliest holidays in the United States happens each February 2nd. It's a day millions in Northern states wait with bated breath . . .
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January 25, 2011 10:41 AM UTC --
Over the last couple months I have been posting excerpts of close to 1000 words a day of my novel No Sensible People. The novel is available in print from Amazon.com and in print and download on Lulu.com, . . .
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December 29, 2010 12:07 PM UTC --
I throw confetti against the wall to see what sticks Watch the colored scraps fall and float scatter at my feet as I fight foot traffic
On my hands and knees
I pick at each precise piece to make . . .
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December 16, 2010 04:08 PM UTC --
Pedestrians are making a comeback. Okay, maybe not, but more people are choosing to walk, bike, or take public transportation. Some people are trying to live more green, and not polute the air by driving . . .
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December 11, 2010 06:06 PM UTC --
There was a lot of buzz about Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp finally working together, after all they are both A-list actors that are the objects of millions of fan crushes. There were hopes of Mr. and . . .
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December 08, 2010 09:15 AM UTC --
Continuing one's education beyond high school is a popular and beneficial choice for many. Whether it's a four year school, a trade school or community college, post-secondary schools offer students a . . .
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