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Finding the Keepers: A Framework for Sorting Through Family Conflict
I love the anticipation of hauling in a king crab pot. As the boat’s winch lifts the heavy trap from the depths, our minds replay all the variables that affect the catch: Did we use the right bait? Did we drop the pot onto a level spot? Are we even in an area where the crabs are? And then – the rush of exultation as the pot breaks the surface and we see a huge tangle of legs and claws clinging to the side of the net, the bait ball, and each other. Yes! My mouth is already watering. But…
Kathy Giles
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Think Outside the Mailbox
Whoever said, “You can’t put a square peg in a round hole” obviously never met my mailman. Writers who use clichés are like street punks who use four-letter words. They lack the imagination to be original and are too lazy to be creative. Ironically, writers must “think outside the box” to avoid producing clichéd…
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Dog Breath and Coffee
What Gets You Up in the Morning? Dog breath and coffee. There cannot be two more dichotomous smells in the entire universe, and yet both have the ability to spring me from my bed each morning. In fact, they often work in tandem. Consider the scenario: the alarm clock rings and I reach for…
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My First Post
Welcome to my blog. I’m extremely honored that you chose to spend your valuable time checking out my site. Since this is my first post, I suppose now would be an appropriate time to Introduce myself Give a few of my writing credentials Explain what my blog is about Promise you an amazing array of…