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Deep thoughts :) by MARY MAHAN DEATHERAGE
Since the conclusion of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, I have envied the mind-blowing ability of everyone who participated. I especially admire those in the artistic dance (water) category. Although there wasn’t an event titled Dog Paddle to the Deep End, my signature moves in the water, I coveted the sleek muscles and the swimmers’... Continue Reading →
I'm back! I've taken a little over a year off from writing ... well from my blog, anyway. I've been busy with clients which is a blessing, but have put myself on the back burner for too long. So I've purposefully scheduled time each week to get back to my first love, writing! This story has... Continue Reading →
I sit on the bed taking her hand in mine. It’s warm, soft, and familiar.
Hard, butterscotch candy tried to end me. "Never eat these unless you ask first," Mom warned. Immediately, those golden pieces of heaven with matching cellophane called my name.My friend, Jan and I played with our dolls, our moms chatted. Taking a water break, I spotted the butterscotch in a dish on the table. My... Continue Reading →
America, 1914, destination Ellis Island. June 29 marked the beginning of my Italian family in the United States; the day Paul Vittori married Nina. Odd to outsiders, our Italian culture is constructed of a peculiar menagerie of food, jokes, and discipline. Experiencing a life-long food romance, Italians know there is nothing quite like waking up... Continue Reading →
I'm very excited to announce I was a prize winner for a local writing competition The Phidian Art Club of Dixon, Illinois Literary Competition. A very special friend encouraged me to submit a story - I hesitated but decided to give it a shot. I was very excited and humbled to place in my first... Continue Reading →
Imitated each step. Followed every instruction. I struggle to prepare a meal to her perfection. I don’t possess the patience or skill to achieve mom’s cooking precision. She didn’t leave me her magic wand. Mom prepared recipes mostly from recollection. When she tried a new recipe, it was soon transformed and committed to memory. ... Continue Reading →
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