Monthly Archives: July 2021

Carried

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

I’ve always known I was adopted. But in 1963, at age ten, headed home from a summer vacation at my grandmother’s farm, I learned, for the first time, I had another name when I was born. Here’s the story. ***************************************************************************** … Continue reading →

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Walking on Water

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

After a short vacation, I’m finding it hard to get back into the groove, especially my writing groove. And my thoughts are telling me to: Take a little more time off. It won’t make any difference. Who reads your stuff … Continue reading →

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Road Trip

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

Last week I was on a summer vacation which reminded me of another vacation I took with my family back in the 1967. **************************************************************************************** The same year I graduate from eighth grade, my dad accrues thirty days of vacation from … Continue reading →

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Spider Glue

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Ann C. Averill

Is the past gone? Duh, yes. But does it control you? My honest answer, much more than I’d like. As a memoirist this is both a blessing and a curse. I can remember events as if they happened yesterday. The … Continue reading →

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