Category Archives: Rant

Christmas Note #5: Christmas always lights up my life.

Rave: Christmas Note #5 — Christmas always lights up my life. Although my husband is not a big fan of Christmas lights (which accounts for the dearth of them at our house — him being the big DIY’er here and … Continue reading

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Lest We Forget

A Rant: Last month, on the way back from college visits, my daughter and I drove through Gettysburg. Nestled in the Pennsylvania hills and dedicated to those who fought on both sides of the Civil War, the park serves as a testament … Continue reading

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(Not) An Overnight Sensation

Rave. Or Rant. You pick. (Not) An Overnight Sensation I have an author friend who was an overnight sensation. She entered a contest before her book was even complete, won the competition, and had a full manuscript requested by an … Continue reading

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Algae on Lake Erie near Port Clinton

Algae on Lake Erie near Port Clinton, a photo by ladywriter47 on Flickr. Algae on Lake Erie near Port Clinton A Rant: This is what pollution, chemical fertilizer in particular, does to our beautiful lake.

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But I Didn’t Mean for It to Happen

A Rant “The man who hit me went to prison for ten years. Now he is out, and I am still here in this chair.” The young man in the wheelchair spoke slowly, forcing out the sounds that had once come … Continue reading

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I Doubt It

A Rant Good heavens, but it’s easy to doubt your own ability, isn’t it? Most of the time I totter along, trying to write according to my daily schedule, to meet my goals and improve my skills. But then I’ll … Continue reading

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