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Submitted to Contest #228
Journal Entry- December 4, 1993- A Winter Walk I step out my front door and take a deep breath. I feel the cold air move into my lungs before blowing it out. The warm air is smoky white as it rises above me. I love the cold. This may not be a popular opinion but there is something truly magical about wintertime. Yesterday brought a soft, beautiful snowfall so this morning is all about ...
Submitted to Contest #206
The Quiet Escape “What is happening?” Cora asked her husband. They both watched the news on the television and tried to get a grasp on what was happening in their city. In a few short hours all the schools were closed and restaurants shut down. By the next day sporting events, conventions, dental offices, hair salons, airlines, hotels and retail stores had been closed. Everythi...
Submitted to Contest #112
I’ve done it again. This morning I woke up with the urge to be spontaneous. A quality I rarely exhibit yet find quite enjoyable when I choose to follow this urge. Being spontaneous involves a spark of adventure of which I normally don’t have. But it is a beautiful spring morning with blue skies and glistening dew on the green grass. What shall I do?  In the spirit of being spontaneous I decide quickly on my favorite fis...
Submitted to Contest #109
Stillness. I have always felt this was my sixth sense. The world is a loud open space. Spaces filled with people talking and eating, driving and honking. Spaces filled with dogs barking, fans cheering and radios blasting. The everyday life of a normal person is cluttered with constant noise starting with the wake-up alarm and then onto the daily news. News on the television, news on the phone and news on the car radio on...
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