“Matlock has a gift for telling what she calls ‘the secret lives of ordinary people.’”
~Detroit Free Press
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Thanksgiving Once Again
Through the open window–yes, open window, the thermostat in the hallway reads 77–I hear sparse bird’s song and the rippling sound of the ponds in the small garden below. Thanksgiving Day in the deep south. I got up as every other day, 6-ish, and moved to my cozy chair in my office for quiet time…
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Thanks to Our Veterans
I said thank you to the veteran I live with today. If I meet others when I am out and about, I shall thank them, too. Silently I pray for the veterans through the years who gave their lives. James Matlock, country boy out of southeast Missouri, U. S. Army, World War II, sharpshooter and…
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Still Here, Still Writing
“How long before you will have something of your novel ready to submit?” a fellow writer asked me a couple of weeks ago. A fall day with strong sun. My friend’s eyes were intense. “Six months, I think.” And suddenly I knew: “I could not have answered that question a month ago. I really am…
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Sweet Words
When my three-year-old grandson called out for me in the middle of the night, I instantly, and automatically, answered, “I’m here, honey.” Grandson, undoubtedly not fully awake, said, “Whatcha’ doin’?” I responded, “Sleeping, honey,” and then all was silent. I commonly use the term honey with everyone. For my first years, I spent a lot…
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Constituting America
The song is a result of the challenge to write on the topic of what the Constitution means personally. Jacob Wood illustrates that there is no subject too dry, too boring. He makes the Constitution come alive with his viewpoint and heart.
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The Writing Habit–the substance of life
To learn new habits is everything, for it is to reach the substance of life. Life is but a tissue of habits.–Henri Frederic Amiel For the past five days we enjoyed visiting family that we’ve not seen in years. Normal routine has been out the window. The days have been filled with abundant cooking and…
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