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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Is there someone in your life who regularly disables your ego defense system, and who actually prefers the “unimproved” version of you? Hold on to that person! ~From The Wishing Map 62
The Wishing Map 62
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Fifteen: Destiny (Continued) Previously: Zack and Gina were depressed and plagued by nightmares, when suddenly the mercurial Aunt Aloysia showed up again. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged Aunt Aloysia, confession, danger, magic, mystery
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Haiku! You’re Welcome!
This is probably the only haiku poem I will ever write No, it’s not, I lied plus, I’m breaking a rule–I’m ending on a rhyme First line has five syl- lables, then seven more, and then five more. Boom. Done. … Continue reading
Mr. Trippifel boiled a frog to death in Biology: it didn’t know it was dying because the temperature rose so slowly. “That’s me,” Gina thought. “Only I know.” Mrs. Simonson told Zack to “write about real life.” So he wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes, The Wishing Map
Tagged depression, dreaming, half-alive, teenagers
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The Wishing Map 61
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Fifteen: Destiny Previously: Zack and Gina finally made up, commiserating over the fact that they would (presumably) never return to Ismara. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Nearly … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged Aunt Aloysia, danger, double moon, Gina, Ismara, prophecy, Zack
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The Wishing Map 60
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Fourteen: Two Spoos (Continued) Previously: Feeling completely alienated from their friends and from one another, Gina and Zack headed home. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Mom and … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged alienation, alone, brother, friendship, making up, sharing secrets, sister, squabble
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The Wishing Map 58
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Fourteen: Two Spoos Previously: Having accidentally scattered the mysterious Objects all over Ismara, Gina and Zack blamed one another. Now the sense of isolation is … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged blame, bully, insecurity, isolation, middle school, Zack
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The Wishing Map 57
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Thirteen: Domestic Blitz (Continued) Previously: Zack and Gina attempted unsuccessfully to send the mysterious Objects back to Ismara. Now what? ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Gina hmmmed, … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged blame, defensiveness, fault, Gina, hate, hurt feelings, pride, Zack
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The Wishing Map 56
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Thirteen: Domestic Blitz (Continued) Previously: In an effort to send the mysterious Objects back to Ismara, Gina and Zack had rolled the heavy toy chest … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged Gina, impossible, magic, map, mission, task, Zack, Zhinia
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