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A Leaf Falls To The Ground Outside My Window – Look! D&D!

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

The leaves are beginning to turn here in Lexington.  The trees are still mostly green, though, and there is still summer heat, but it’s different.  There is a definitive feeling of its fading in the not-so-distant future.  For the first … Continue reading →

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Head Above The Stormy Waters

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

Yesterday was a horrible day for emotions, especially mine.   Things got to me yesterday.  I couldn’t see the sun for the storm clouds, and they were mighty dark.  There was also a lot of lightning.  Metaphorically speaking. Today a semblance … Continue reading →

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Coding “White Trash” in Academia

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

Source: Coding “White Trash” in Academia I read this essay and, by the end, I was in silent tears.  I know exactly what this person is saying and it is true.  Coming from Appalachia I am very proud of where … Continue reading →

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Busy?

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

The clock is fast moving toward Midnight and I still have no words down on the novel today.  *sigh*  I hate it when days like this happen.  I mean, I’ve been extremely active today and I can even say there … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward…Again

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

Getting everything moving again.  So far, everything is moving smoothly.  The first chapter of the novel is now beside the laptop and ready for the second draft to begin.  I’d hoped to already have the first chapter typed in by … Continue reading →

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The Fear Of Thirteen

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

A movie hasn’t impacted me like The Fear of 13 has.  It kept me spellbound for the entire one hour and thirty-six minutes it ran.  I couldn’t look away.  I couldn’t stop listening. The Fear of 13 is a story told by … Continue reading →

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Trying To Settle

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

Settle23.  to become calm or composed (often followed by down): I’ll wait until the class settles before starting the lesson.  (http://www.dictionary.com/browse/settle?s=t) Today found me smiling, singing as I swept the floors from my wheelchair, and contemplating other projects I could … Continue reading →

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Sun Sitter

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

The doctor’s office called today and I am breathing better than before: The knee isn’t broken, nor are the tendons, muscles, or ligaments torn away from bone, fake joint, or anything else. The leg was over-stressed, which means it is … Continue reading →

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Sunshine & Warmth = Words & Words

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

The yo-yo weather has stopped.  For now.  June is just around the corner and Memorial Day, the first summer celebration is this weekend.  This should mean the pain will decrease to its usual dull roar and I can chip away … Continue reading →

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Laptops And Nibs

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Henrietta Handy

I RECEIVED NEW NIBS IN THE MAIL!  Squee! Recap:  My beloved Wicket absconded with one of my dip pens because I’d left it too close to the edge of the table.  This particular day was a 40 pager (40 pages … Continue reading →

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