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November 26, 2014 by Melanie L.
I can’t think of a better time to reflect on my immigrant great-grandparents, the sacrifices they made, and the resulting …
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Category: Non-Fiction
| Tags: challenge grid, family, immigration, micro non-fiction, parenting, Thanksgiving, Weekly writing challenge, yeah write
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November 14, 2014 by Melanie L.
As a child, my parents loved the handmade gifts I made for them. Or, at least they let me believe that …
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Category: Non-Fiction, Weekly Challenge Entries
| Tags: art, Daily Prompt, DPchallenge, friendship, mirror, mosaic, postaday
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November 4, 2014 by Melanie L.
I never owned a crystal ball. Even if I did, I can assure you that I would have seen nothing in …
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Category: Dating, Non-Fiction, Weekly Challenge Entries
| Tags: challenge grid, dating, desitny, fate, irony, loneliness, love, nonfiction, self-fulfilling prophecy, writing challenge, yeah write
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October 31, 2014 by Melanie L.
Earlier this year, Purim and St. Patrick’s Day followed in close succession creating a festive celebratory weekend for all. Though …
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Category: Non-Fiction, Parenting Anecdotes
| Tags: halloween, holiday, Judaism, nonfiction, parenting, shabbat
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September 24, 2014 by Melanie L.
When I was a young child, somewhere near the age of six, I scared the crap out of my mom. …
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Category: Non-Fiction, Parenting Anecdotes, Weekly Challenge Entries
| Tags: absurd, anecdote, DPchallenge, drugs, febrile delirium, fever, hallucination, illness, non-fiction, parenting, surrealism, Weekly writing challenge
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September 3, 2014 by Melanie L.
Twenty-one years ago, my boss, the assistant manager at CVS/Pharmacy store #813, expected me to come to work everyday with a …
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Category: Non-Fiction, Parenting Anecdotes, Weekly Challenge Entries
| Tags: challenge grid, DPchallenge, job, jobs, labor day, motherhood, parenting, postaday, single mom, Weekly writing challenge, work, yeah write
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August 28, 2014 by Melanie L.
Trigger warning: explicit sh!t. Even in ideal circumstances dating is awkward. Dating experts advise daters to, “Just be yourself.” That’s …
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Category: Parenting Anecdotes, Weekly Challenge Entries
| Tags: anecdote, bathroom, challenge grid, child, dating, motherhood, parenting, poop, relationships, shit, single parent, yeah write
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August 12, 2014 by Melanie L.
I was scared sh!tless. I was scared because the labor of my second pregnancy was nothing like my first. …
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Category: Parenting Anecdotes, Weekly Challenge Entries
| Tags: challenge grid, Daily Prompt, delivery, DPchallenge, epidural, motherhood, natural birth, parenting, postaday, pregnancy, yeah write
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August 5, 2014 by Melanie L.
Summer beckoned. Outside we bounded. “Avoid the cornfield!” Mom hounded. Heather we joined. Others we summoned, including the boys. Kickball ensued …
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Category: Micro Stories, Non-Fiction, Weekly Challenge Entries
| Tags: cul-de-sac, DPchallenge, gargleblaster, kickball, memoir, memories, micro non-fiction, summer, Weekly writing challenge, yeah write
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July 6, 2014 by Melanie L.
One half a queen gained. One pillow reclaimed. Two bedrooms shed along with three dressers, a title, and winner of …
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Category: Micro Stories, Non-Fiction, Weekly Challenge Entries
| Tags: divorce, gargleblaster, indendence, yeah write