Bernadette Beauchamp

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

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34 Stories

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“Needing to Jump” by Bernadette Beauchamp

Submitted to Contest #66

The excitement of ten children from the Beginner swim class filled the Olympic sized swimming pool at the YMCA in Queens, New York. Although they usually were excited. They lived in a busy concrete city and yet they got to go swimming once a week.  This day was even more exciting for Paige and Ben because at the age of twelve, they were the oldest kids in the class. Now they were about to graduate and move up to the next class. "Paige, you're such a good swimmer now. I remember how scared you were on the first day," Ben said, "I'm so gl...

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“What is Family?” by Bernadette Beauchamp

Submitted to Contest #65

"Mmm, the best part about living in a home with a porch," Erin thought to herself while she attempted to cuddle up on the worn out wicker patio sofa, "being able to quietly sit outside with tea while everyone else is asleep."  She loved the huge tree that was near the house, but it seemed to be too talkative that night. What's going on, squirrels, birds? The branches were active. The crickets were battling the volume with their own song too. Was it just a great night to be social? Great them but Erin actually wanted to just sit and zone...

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“A Haunted Quarantine” by Bernadette Beauchamp

Submitted to Contest #64

Monday, March 16, 2020 Catherine was getting ready for her first zoom meeting for remote workers at Enrichment Health Inc. Trying to get comfortable in a new home and nothing seemed to be where she left it. She was afraid she was going to be late, trying to track down her coffee, pen, and writing pad which she could have sworn she left on the coffee table next to her laptop but then ended up scattered throughout the living room when she went to get her notes. Her boss, Blayne started the meeting, “How’s everyone doing? Can we all hear? It lo...

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“A Drink of Clarity” by Bernadette Beauchamp

Submitted to Contest #63

By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were on fire. So much for taking my break. “I knew it! I knew it!” exclaimed our boss who was the director of the preschool. She ran out, took time to yell at the tree and then ran back inside. I walked back into our classroom and called out to my co-teacher, “Ms. Blythe, there is something you should come and see.” “Should we all go?” she asked. “Oh yes, this is amazing,” I said and our twelve students, all four years old, followed me to the tree with Ms. Blythe. I took time to enjoy the spectacle w...

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Author bio

I am an early childhood educator which requires me to communicate with people who have a very limited amount of words in their vocabulary. Most of my day is spent reading body language and trying to increase my students' vocabulary while showing them the wonders that we can find in everyday life. All of this helps me write because I am already noticing the details in small interactions and having to put them into words.