No Country Bumpkin Bob Hirt A few weeks ago we invited an old friend, Jerry, and his wife to join us for several days at a timeshare in Southern California. Despite the several days of cold, overcast and rainy weather in Escondido, we had a good time together, playing games by the fireplace, eating out…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2019
New Horizons Writers’ Group
Salt Anyone Bob Hirt We all use table salt, sometimes probably too much of it! It is virtually everywhere and it is plentiful throughout the world. In central New York State, the Retsof Salt Mine, in the Finger Lakes region provided salt for most of the northeastern states. As early as August 30, 1884,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Writers’ Group
Relaxing Sue Donovan At the end of yoga class, the leader always invites you to “go to your happy place” to envision a place and time where you can let all your tensions, worries and obligations take flight – and just RELAX. Because I am very, very good at relaxing – my husband says…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
New Horizons Writers’ Group
Germany, Reunion: Surprise and Warmth Bob Hirt In the early 1960s my parents went to Germany, their homeland, to visit their many remaining relatives for the first time since emigrating to America. My father, only three years old when they left Germany, lost his mother a year earlier during childbirth of a little brother,…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Writers’ Group
Yes, No, or Wait Yvonne White Recently I read an article in the magazine Real Simple that discussed why we should consider the answer to a question “YES I will, NO I won’t or I would like to WAIT to answer the question.” One must analyze what is important. A person doesn’t want embarrassment or…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Writers’ Group
Sun Lakes Writers Group Sun Lakes Writers Group is more than just a group of writers getting together weekly. It is a group of fine women and men who have experienced many extraordinary times in their lives and share their stories with others. We meet once a week – on every Tuesday at 1…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
New Horizons Writers’ Group
Character Building Bob Hirt On a trip to Colorado Springs to visit grandkids and friends we ran into an old friend, Johnny Schmitt, from back East. John is 84 years old now and in good health. In fact, of his 12 siblings, mostly boys, and all but one still living, 10 still reside in…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
Dreams Gail Thatcher Dreams shouldn’t take a backseat or life itself may do likewise. A dream should be followed, not ignored. It can be a path to reaching your full potential or it can leave you in your bed of mediocrity if disregarded. Following a dream can improve your life and give you opportunities…
Clubs & Classes, October 2018
New Horizons Writers’ Group
Interest piqued? Sun Lakes New Horizons Writers Group is accepting new members who have a desire to write and share fiction, poetry or non-fiction with other committed writers and will commit to once or twice monthly meetings. We have a reserved space in the quiet environment of the Oakwood Library. Our meetings are on…
Clubs & Classes, October 2018
Writers’ Group
Sun Lakes Writer’s Group Sun Lakes Writers Group is more than just a group of writers getting together weekly. It is a group of fine women and men who have experienced many extraordinary times in their lives and shares their stories with others. We meet once a week, every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. to…