Tag: Gold Star children

  • Reinventing the Scam

    Reinventing the Scam

    I got a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past recently. The ghost came in the form of an email: "Remember Mike Kerr from Snowball Express? You won't believe what he's up to now." If you are a writer, stumbling over stories is fairly common[..]
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  • The Writer’s Life: An Interview with Shepherd U

    The Writer’s Life: An Interview with Shepherd U

    Editor's Note: The following is an interview conducted by Shepherd University staff as part of the Appalachian Writers in Residence award. You can learn more about this program at shepherd.educ I am honored to have been selected Shepherd U's AHWIR for 2018. I will visiting[..]
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  • Somebody Else’s Sacrifice

    Somebody Else’s Sacrifice

    [caption id="attachment_2559" align="aligncenter" width="876"] Refugees fleeing Mosul[/caption]   Yes, I watched the last debate. You knew I would. I get why people don't, especially those who have voted already. And, no, watching the final debate didn't change my vote. I doubt it changed yours, either.[..]
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