Creative Writing
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Ch. 4
Life with Wilbur looked very similar to life before Wilbur. There were, however, quite a few noticeable changes that accompanied the new four-legged family member. Two shiny metal bowls in the kitchen sat on a rubber mat. After Wilbur drinks from his water bowl, there are water droplets, almost like a trail leading to his…
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Ch 2: Family Chaos: Ducks in the Basement and Unexpected Consequences
Lilly wasn’t used to being the one in trouble. In preschool, she’d always been the obedient one out of the twins. While Rose would be busy picking fights with bullies on the playground, she would often be found with her coloring book at the picnic table adjacent to the playground. Her teachers often said, “She’s…
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Ch. 3 D.C. & Wilbur
Ch 3: James had been looking to this family vacation for weeks. He had longed to go to the National Air and Space Museum since he’d become fascinated with space. He was particularly interested in the 1903 Wright Flyer. His parents had long bragged about the Wright Brother’s being from North Carolina. Before the twins…
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The Ducky Story
When my sister and I were children, I would often tell her a story of a family with four children. There was an oldest sister, a brother, followed by fraternal twins. We called it The Ducky Story because at the beginning of the tale, the twins capture and attempt to make a flock of wild…
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To my dear friends Nimona and The Witch of Blackbird Pond
It’s hard to know when the self-hatred started. Just like scientists point to a necessary set of events and chemicals for life to form on Earth, many elements set the stage for me to decide that I was the worst thing ever and needed constant reform. The religious environment I was raised in, especially in…
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Welcome back Jon Stewart!
We all have our shows, music, etc., that get us through dark times. We find corners of the internet that provide a reprieve from the suffering and struggles of our everyday life and the world we live in. When I was a senior in high school, I was introduced to the Colbert Report. My AP…
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The Incredibles
Recently I’ve been thinking about Brad Bird’s first film for Pixar “The Incredibles.” For those unfamiliar, the film follows a family of superhumans as they try to navigate normal suburban living while hiding their abilities. Growing up I loved this movie, and as I’ve gotten older my opinions on several scenes and themes have evolved.…
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Bunnicula & his fabulous adventures
If I had to recommend a childhood book series that I thoroughly enjoyed, it would be the Bunnicula series. Whenever I would describe it to adults as a child, they looked like they had just heard the strangest thing ever in their lives. For those not familiar with the series, it follows a family of…
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Growing up with Harry Potter
Growing up I loved Harry Potter. My grandmother would read us each book as it was released, and she would do the best voices for each character. Plus we would listen to the books on CD in the car during our numerous family road trips. I enjoyed the intricate world that J.K. Rowling created with…
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Returning to Self
I woke up in the middle of a battlefield I didn’t know friend or foe Those who were supposed to be friends turned foes, and those who were foes turned friends I wasn’t sure how I ended up on my back, covered in sweat, dirt, and blood All I knew was that I didn’t choose…
Living on the Spectrum 