Suprise Me

A long way by
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(165 Stories)

Prompted By Prejudice

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Nancy, our new office manager, was pushing hard on everyone in the clinic to sign up for a rafting trip.  She had gone with the same outfit before and assured us it would be wonderful.  We would all simply blast off in carpools after work on Friday for the 7- hour trip to the Klamath…
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Wild Things We Are by
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(6 Stories)

Prompted By Banned Books

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"I had a stormy rant ready, but...."
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My Favorite Things by
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(302 Stories)

Prompted By Memorabilia

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I have so much memorabilia that I don't even know where to start writing about it.
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Story Wranglers by
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(11 Stories)

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We’ve all known since we were little kids that there is magic in storytelling—in finding out what happens next.
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Boomerang by
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(14 Stories)

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When I was younger I was a wish factory.  One thing I wished for, this time of year was that I could decorate a Christmas tree.  My mom said “You are Jewish and Jewish people do not decorate Christmas Trees.”  Several years later one of my best friends invited me to a party to decorate…
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My Driving Record (Updated) by
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(40 Stories)

Prompted By Car Trouble

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Maybe I should have subpoenaed my grandchildren as character witnesses?
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Random Social Media Photo Creates Connections by
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(298 Stories)

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Such is the nature of social media friendships. They can wax and wane. But I still find it remarkable to feel close with someone I have never actually met.
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by
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(346 Stories)

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The Lion,  the Witch, and the Wardrobe Most New Yorkers have either a good or a bad real estate story.  Here’s mine and it’s a happy one! We moved into our 2 BR, 2 BATH, RIV VU upper eastside apartment when our son was less than a year old.  We loved  our building,  our local…
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Hey! You’re Welcome. by
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(194 Stories)

Prompted By Manners

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Used to be that "hey" was for horses ... No longer true.
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Cash, Crash, Kharmash! by
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(5 Stories)

Prompted By Best Advice: Money

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Stop, drop and roll is what the tell you when you're in a fire, but what's the right thing to do when you're under fire by a long time friend who knows just a bit more about money than you...and isn't afraid to tell you! This happened today.
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