Tag Archives: family

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 →

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Grandmom Goes “Grey”

Posted on February 16, 2013 by hawleywood40

One of the best and worst things that happened to me in 2012 was that I broke my Kindle. I am both a voracious reader and a broke paycheck-to-paycheck schmuck. It isn’t hard to understand why I’d put the death … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (A Semi-Writing Update)

Posted on April 3, 2012 by hawleywood40

Happy Tuesday, friends and fellow writers. It has been a while since I’ve updated on what’s going on in my writerly world, so I figure I’m due. The Good 1. I am thrilled (that’s the professional way to put it. … Continue reading →

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Tunnelton, Granddad and Peace

Posted on February 22, 2012 by hawleywood40

I have been wanting to write about my grandfather’s funeral for a few weeks now. One of the reasons I hadn’t up until now was, of course, the demise of my former computer and with it my ability to write … Continue reading →

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Home for the Holidays: Have Weasels, Will Travel

Posted on December 20, 2011 by hawleywood40

Although I haven’t lived in my parents’ house for over 20 years, it is where you will always find me on Christmas morning. It doesn’t even matter that now that my niece is a teenager, we no longer have true … Continue reading →

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10 Random Holiday Things

Posted on December 13, 2011 by hawleywood40

A little while back, Catie Rhodes put her own unique spin on the “10 Random Things About Me” blog post idea. She took the challenge to the next level and posted “10 Random Holiday Things.” I enjoyed reading Catie’s post, … Continue reading →

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Home for the Holidays 1: The Box

Posted on December 6, 2011 by hawleywood40

The holidays are a time for family, togetherness, and making memories. But let’s get real. They are also a time for real-life TV sitcom moments. One of my favorite Christmas memories involves, of all things, a tampon box. My father … Continue reading →

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Finding Thankfulness: I Love This Bar

Posted on November 29, 2011 by hawleywood40

We all know that our work greatly impacts our lives. The full-time employee and the stay-at-home mom both have a ton of things to do, but the way they spend their days is very different. A computer programmer and a … Continue reading →

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Finding Thankfulness: Getting it Down in Writing

Posted on November 22, 2011 by hawleywood40

In last Friday’s round of Life List Club guest posts, Jess Witkins lit up Hawleyville with her discussion on being thankful for the small things and keeping a gratitude journal. I say “lit up,” because I think that’s exactly what … Continue reading →

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