Category Archives: Telling Stories

Year in Review: February 2010

I My Life At the coop school, my shrinking class was planning a garden project, and I was doing a lot of writing and thinking about my work with children. February is often for me a  passage way that connects … Continue reading

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River of Dreams #41: Becoming the Dream

Chapter 21 Together Into the Dream A ragged crash and shattering glass wrenched Essie and Random out of the daze they had fallen into in each other’s arms. They squinted through the dimness to where the window used to be … Continue reading

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River of Dreams #40:Into the Restless Night

II Into the Night The talk died down and looks of dazed shock settled on all the faces. They all looked like they had walked into a major exam on their first day of class. “I don’t think we have … Continue reading

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River of Dreams #39: Trapped

Chapter 20 The Dream Snake   There was a quick little jolt rattling the loose items in the room and then a deep grating rumble that vibrated the house began to increase. “What de hell ees dat?” Essie’s voice trailed … Continue reading

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River of Dreams #38: Combining Stories

19 Convergance After Larry left Emmylou led them all into the kitchen and started to prepare dinner for everyone. She started with tea for Random. As he drank his tea he told them about the dreams he had and the … Continue reading

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