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Category: Featured Writing

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Mother’s Day 2022. A Day That Will Live In Joy (aka the gift that keeps on giving) by Lourdes Santiago

Three generations sat in the kitchen on a warm Sunday in May of 2022. It was mother’s day . Plants decorated the counter, a beautiful Peace Lily with a single … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2022. A Day That Will Live In Joy (aka the gift that keeps on giving) by Lourdes Santiago

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

The window thawed by Mike Spotswood

At a very early age I was looking through a frosted window knowing that this feeling within my soul told me something was missing something I couldn’t see but I … Continue reading The window thawed by Mike Spotswood

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Unexpected Connection by Duane L Herrmann

Once, when I thought it would be my last opportunity to meet with Cora Schulte, an elderly member of the Topeka Bahá'Ă­ community, I resolved to ask her questions about … Continue reading Unexpected Connection by Duane L Herrmann

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Memories by Mike Spotswood

I looked out of my window, and what did I see memories from decades ago. I saw Big Tupper a ski mountain that has closed a decade ago. I remember … Continue reading Memories by Mike Spotswood

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Thankful for… by Duane L Herrmann

I am thankful that I found a philosophy for my life would gave me an alternative of living to the way I was treated while I grew up. And, I … Continue reading Thankful for… by Duane L Herrmann

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

HOW I GOT OVER FEAR OF THE DARK AND YOU CAN TOO by Lourdes Santiago

Ever Since I can remember, I have always been afraid of the dark. I never slept alone and I always had a light on. As I grew older I would … Continue reading HOW I GOT OVER FEAR OF THE DARK AND YOU CAN TOO by Lourdes Santiago

November 14, 2023November 15, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

To What Time Would I Go? by Duane L Herrmann

I would like to go one thousand years into the future. From that vantage point I would be able to compare human society at one thousand year intervals. By the … Continue reading To What Time Would I Go? by Duane L Herrmann

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

How To Overcome by Bridgette Camassoby

Look no Further I used to think it was who we had in life that mattered most. And while that’s incredibly important, a beautiful adage and uplifting sentiment,  perhaps we should … Continue reading How To Overcome by Bridgette Camassoby

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Adirondack Center for Writing Featured Writing

Winter Wonder by Duane L. Herrmann

I was sick. There was a new baby at home. No one wanted the baby to get the cold I had. The decision was made to send me away. For … Continue reading Winter Wonder by Duane L. Herrmann

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