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A Dream Realized

By Darcy Crowder   Just last week one of my dearest dreams came true.  I witnessed the majesty of the giant redwoods AND I experienced the splendor of Yosemite National Park, with a taste of the giant Sequoias thrown in.  It was the trip of a lifetime.  Ever since I was a little girl and saw my…

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The Pod People Finally Caught Me

By Deb Smith     There is a creaky 1960’s sci-fi film in which humans are slowly being taken over by aliens or ghouls or zombies (I forget which) and the basic transformation process is as so: 1. Infection occurs 2. Human dies 3. Giant human-sized cocoon gestates for awhile, then . . . 4….

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MY OTHER LIFE

By Karen White               To most people, I’m Karen White, the writer.  To my family, I’m Mom, errand-girl, organizer of all things family-related, and repository of all teenaged angst.  To my dog, I’m everything.  Seen through his sweet eyes, I hung the sun and the moon.  Which is why I allow him to stay…

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Thank you, Baltimore

By Nicki Salcedo   I think I’m supposed to have a grudge against Baltimore. But when I arrive, I can’t remember if it’s because of baseball or football. I don’t hold grudges for long. I’m in the Convention Center. It’s the end of the day when your feet hurt, and your suit is too constricting,…

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