Regina Arnold

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

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“The Wooden Duck, the Flashlight, and the Chew Bone” by Regina Arnold

Submitted to Contest #276

My morning routine is simple. Before my feet hit the floor, I thank God for waking me up today. I thank Him for His love, another day of life, and whatever it may bring. I thank Him for my well-being and that of my family and friends.      After that, I make my way to the kitchen and start the coffeemaker. I love my morning coffee! On my way to the kitchen, I pass two tall bookcases in the living room. It’s still dark, so the only light I see is the glow from a salt lamp, which I notice is slightly illuminating ...

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“Stranded” by Regina Arnold

Submitted to Contest #265

STRANDED So, there I was, stuck at the airport in New Orleans with thousands of other people, all of us trying to get home or to our next destination, but the weather had other plans. A massive rain storm powered by high winds was on a slow roll from one end of Louisiana to the other, causing all flights to be canceled indefinitely. The airport was in chaos, with passengers and crew members milling about, trying to figure out what to do next.     I decided to strike up a conversation with one of the flight attendants...

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“Megan's Escape” by Regina Arnold

Submitted to Contest #29

It was an unusually cold, snowy March in southeastern Nebraska that year, three months before James would graduate from high school.  12-year old Megan asked her brother, “Do you like him?” 17-year old James replied, “No, but Mom does. Do you like him?” “No. He scares me.”  And so it began. Her life of being cherished by her mother, brother and grandparents would turn into an inescapable fear that would surround her for six more years before she could leave home. James would escape right after his graduation.  Catherine had di...

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Author bio

Regina Arnold lives and writes in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and is the author of: Bye for Now, P.J. - How Writing Letters to My Departed Son Moved Me from Broken to Better. Sunrise After Rain - Healing, Hope and Strength for Grieving Mothers. Between Yesterday and Tomorrow - Where Imagination and Reality Collide. Her creative spirit extends into both fiction and nonfiction, enriching the lives of her readers. When she doesn't have her hands on the keyboard, Regina explores the beauty of the Oregon coast, capturing inspirational moments with her camera, enjoying connections with the canine world, and embracing new adventures with friends.