Blogs
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"Luminaries: A Children's Book Anthology" received a Purple Dragonfly Award in 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Linda F. Radke, Story Monsters LLCPhone: 480-940-8182E-mail: info@storymonsters.com ‘Luminaries: A Children’s Book Anthology’ Wins Coveted Purple Dragonfly Book…
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The Word of Creation
If God had to withdraw the created outcome of his Word concerning the existence of life on our planet, then all evidence of what was created – living cells, atoms and molecules – would evaporate as if it never existed. It goes without saying that this would include human and animal life.Now how…
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2017 Thanksgiving Thankful List
Each November I compose and send to relatives and friends a “Thanksgiving Thankful List” for the preceding year. My wife, Deb, and I enjoy our life in red rock southern Utah and have many things for which we are thankful. I hope sharing them brings a smile and acknowledgement that even the seldom…
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It's As If I Wandered In Without A Plan.
I am the will of God, that’s my life, and my expression, but I wasn’t aware of this fact for many years. Way back then, I believed that I wandered in through the doors of the world without a…
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BURT RICHARDS CELEBRITY LETTERS
CELEBRITY LETTERS CONTAINS A MEMORIAL OF MY 67 YEARS SPENT WITH MY WIFE GERI GATHERING THESE WORDERFUL LETTERS FROM STARS OF STAGE, SCREEN AND TELEVISION IN ADDITION CONTAINING THE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION FROM, LEE MERIWETHERE, EDWARD ASNER, RAY WALSTON, JAMES STEWART JANE POEWELL , BURT…
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Chapters - XIII
“It’s lazy of the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallarta to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during ‘siesta’ time-this should be banned.”This brings up a topic of discussion I have with many people: when do you find time to write?Well, for 16 years, I worked the night shift at…
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Following Directions
May I have a few paragraphs to discuss a minor issue? This is about following directions.Before I joined Gannett, I spent years filling out online applications (paper applications having almost gone by the wayside) and have spent years querying agents and publishers regarding my books.Each site and…
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Integrity
Another set of student essays. This time, on Integrity: Stella –I think integrity is practicing you hardest and doing the moves the correct way. It is about not fighting with or being mean to my brother even if mommy and daddy are not watching.It is also about doing what the teacher says, like…
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Chapters - XI
“The roads were uneven and bumpy, so we could not read the local guide book during the bus ride to the resort. Because of this, we were unaware of many things that would have made our holiday more fun.”Okay, I just don't know what to say about this.Anyway, I wanted to relate this to how reading has…
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Friendship
"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost."- Charles Caleb ColtonI often think of the friends I've made throughout the years. Those in high school, some of whom I see either annually or every five years. Those in college, most of those I've never seen…
