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Wake Up Service

February 8, 2019September 8, 2019 chrisgough7641

I can still smell the inside of my dad’s lunchbox to this day.  Old bread, musty cheese and damp paper napkin would float up to my nose every time I opened the lid. I can conjure that smell up any time I want. It was a plastic black lunchbox with two latches.  There was a… Continue reading Wake Up Service

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Free Write Friday

February 8, 2019 chrisgough7641

I asked the ten-year-old boy what my prompt should be for free writing today. He passes by with snuffled hair and moans, "Winter." So here it is. My ten minute free write with little editing about winter. Please click on Free Write Friday where you will find it. You can leave a comment here. Side… Continue reading Free Write Friday

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Time for Tea

February 3, 2019 chrisgough7641

I have an obscure addiction to cleaning unexpected items throughout my home.  If there is hair in the drain of any sink or tub, I will roll up my sleeves and stop at nothing until the last strand is out.  It is not unusual to find me on my hands and knees working vigilantly picking… Continue reading Time for Tea

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Art’s Daughter

January 23, 2019 chrisgough7641

I am very tired. Two kids sick with a cold and now I feel like I am coming down with it...ugh. I did however feel compelled to write for my Art's Daughter page. The snowy day got me thinking.....there will be a "part two" to this little story. Please over look all my mistakes...too tired… Continue reading Art’s Daughter

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And They Came for the Children

December 15, 2018January 1, 2019 chrisgough7641

The big grey car came to the school.  No one could say for certain why.  It was a Tuesday morning.  The sky was dark and the air was cold.  The three-story brick school house looked ominous set against that dreary morning of a back-drop sky. The car pulls up to the curb in a no… Continue reading And They Came for the Children

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The Journey Begins

December 15, 2018December 15, 2018 chrisgough7641

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

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Art's Daughter

Black Lunchbox

September 8, 2018September 8, 2019 chrisgough7641

I can still smell the inside of my dad’s lunchbox to this day.  Old bread, musty cheese and damp paper napkin would float up to my nose every time I opened the lid. I can conjure that smell up any time I want. It was a plastic black lunchbox with two latches.  There was a… Continue reading Black Lunchbox

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