Author Archives: hawleywood40

About hawleywood40

Writer, Steelers Fan in Baltimore, Frequent Visitor to the Shot Fairy

Movin’ On

Posted on June 7, 2014 by hawleywood40

Hawleyville will always be the place I discovered my blogging (as opposed to journaling) voice, and where I learned to bring some discipline and structure to my writing and to begin promoting my works. But times and my perspective have … Continue reading →

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Unsettling Anthology Update

Posted on August 28, 2013 by hawleywood40

I am still on a blogging moratorium as I work on editing my book, but I could not in good conscious not post an update about this here. Rather than go into the details, I’ll just say that it seems … Continue reading →

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Springing

Posted on March 20, 2013 by hawleywood40

Happy first day of spring! I’ve been on vacation for the last week-and-a-half. I took a short beach trip to my aunt and uncle’s with my mom and a good friend. Other than that, I’ve been editing, reading, resting and generally … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Editing

Posted on March 16, 2013 by hawleywood40

Most of my blog’s regular readers fall into two categories. Many are writers who have “been there, done that” when it comes to editing a book. Others are friends and family who are probably as interested in the editing process as I am in best practices … Continue reading →

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The Man in the Mountains

Posted on March 12, 2013 by hawleywood40

One of my heroes looks like a movie-star President. But my love for him has nothing to do with his resemblance to an American icon. March always makes me think about my great-uncle Weach, one of my paternal grandmother’s four … Continue reading →

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Pet Names

Posted on March 8, 2013 by hawleywood40

“Whatcha want, Skeeter?” I called across the room the other night, using the voice I reserve for baby-talking to my cat. He’d been meowing at me while I tried to check my email. Sylvester stretched and looked at me like … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Family, humor, Memoirs, Pets, Slices O' Life, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Gettin’ Dirty

Posted on March 4, 2013 by hawleywood40

I’ve been overcome with a desire to play in the dirt. I want to sit in the grass with morning dew soaking my butt. I want to weed my gardens. I wasn’t much of a gardener until I hit my … Continue reading →

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Yahoo!! I Get to Sit in Traffic Now ….

Posted on February 28, 2013 by hawleywood40

My day job often requires me to tackle complex problem-solving. As an introvert, I do that best if left alone.  With uninterrupted time and peaceful surroundings , I can usually wrap my head around issues and come up with solutions. My … Continue reading →

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The Sims 3: A Great Escape

Posted on February 24, 2013 by hawleywood40

I am writer, hear me roar! I am a disciple of discipline who has no time for mindless distractions. At least that’s what I’d have people believe when I put my best foot forward in this blog. The truth is, … Continue reading →

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Dumpster Diving

Posted on February 20, 2013 by hawleywood40

At work the other day, I saw a heartbreaking bit of bathroom-stall graffiti. I work on the college campus that spit me out with a bachelor’s degree almost 20 years ago. On the way back from a meeting, I cut through a … Continue reading →

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