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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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In a World Where…
(See video below) A world where I get to do voice-over is more fun. My world just got funner. Back in the 80’s my work with two comedy acts led to a series of comedy and children’s albums. By the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Popular Culture & Entertainment, Videos
Tagged animation, comedy, Don LaFontaine, in a world, ricky gervais, voice-over
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