Tag: travel

  • Let’s Go Fly a Kite…

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    Since I was a child, a favorite pastime of mine has been kite flying. One year in my Easter basket, alongside a chocolate bunny, I received a Hi-Flier kite. On the first windy day soon after, I begged my dad to take me to the park to fly it. At one of the picnic tables,…

  • Christmas in July

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    Although Christmas in July is not a religious holiday, the unofficial mid-summer celebration, which runs June 25th through July 25th, is six months away from the actual Christmas holiday. For many, it’s an excuse to host festive traditions like decorating trees, exchanging gifts, and watching holiday movies to share the joy and community spirit of…

  • Not Just Another Day at the Beach

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    From critique partners or editors, we are told that we should show, not tell. As we know, one of the best ways to do this is by employing the five senses. Easier said than done. Many writers fall into the trap of leaning only into their sense of sight. Guilty as charged. It’s hard work…

  • The Beauty of a Beach House Without the House

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    Part 2: Don’t Get Tied Down and Lose the Shoes Last week I wrote about opening our RV, or as my four-year-old grandson refers to as Grandma’s tiny house located a mile from the beach at the Jersey Shore.  The first morning in our tiny house, a stream of light cut through my bedroom window…

  • Beauty of a Beach House

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    Pt 1 …Without the House About thirteen years ago, long before the pandemic, and while my husband and I were still working, we purchased our first RV. One of the best things we did was to connect with an RV travel club (here is an article that explains them a bit more). One weekend out…