Tag Archives: holidays

The sweetest kids

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Erin

Yesterday (obviously) was Mothers Day. My daughter gave me a flower seedling, a cute little book of ten reasons she loves me, and a card. We also had “a meeting.” I think she picked up the idea at her daycare, … Continue reading →

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Prepping for a white Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Erin

The U.S. East Coast is getting snow today — heavy, wet stuff, the kind that will be a pain to shovel. I don’t have to worry about that at the moment, though. Instead, I am sitting inside, watching the snow … Continue reading →

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Happy Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Erin

This Memorial Day, I have a lot to be grateful for: my mom, time with my family, those who’ve served our country whether or not they died in her service (including my dad, my older brother, my dad’s brothers, my … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Erin

I have an amazing mother, one who has always believed in me, always supported me, always told me I could be who I wanted to be. She didn’t just mouth the words, though; she lived them. She went back to … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Erin

(Today’s post is a guest post from Erin Kendall of Turtleduck Press. Enjoy!) Christmas. It is my most favorite time of year: snow-covered streets; beautiful lights on houses and stores; people dashing around in a buying frenzy; our Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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Holidays

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Erin

The following short story exists solely because the Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour topic this month is a writing prompt. Writing prompts mean stories, not posts, at least for me. So don’t fret if you don’t recognize the holiday, or if your … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Erin

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers, and happy Thursday to everyone else (or Friday if you’re that far ahead)! It’s been a busy few days jammed with family, although I had a good writing day on Tuesday. Just a … Continue reading →

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Halloween Q & A

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Erin

It’s a bit of a trite idea to write about Halloween this weekend, I know, but I’m not going to stay away just because all the popular kids are doing it. Or because they’re not. As a quick trip to … Continue reading →

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