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Acquainted With Butterflies

JC Wing

Dec 27, 2020
8 min

It Figures

There it was. A true-life analogy that made so much sense, she couldn’t believe she’d never seen it before.

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JC Wing

Dec 1, 2020
6 min

Swoosh, There It Is...

I was too worried about a limited word count. I wasn’t digging deep enough. I was afraid. She was telling me I needed to do better.

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JC Wing

Oct 27, 2020
6 min

The Case For An Early Christmas

This may well be the year of the dumpster fire, and it’s taken a lot from me, but I’ll be damned if I let it take my twinkle lights.

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JC Wing

Sep 21, 2020
6 min

Life in a fictional town

You don’t have to worry about flights or hotels, or the fear of a global pandemic, and hey, we have a beautiful coastline ...

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JC Wing

Aug 30, 2020
9 min

EXPRESSING MY FELINES

I give Mouse the patience I am hoping to find from myself and others. I’ve learned that even with all our flaws, we can still be worthy

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JC Wing

Jul 27, 2020
5 min

It's All About Character

If I'm lucky, the characters will take off on their own and do whatever they damn well please, leaving me to chase after them ...

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JC Wing

Jun 20, 2020
6 min

Sorry. Not.

I caused myself a lot of pain by uttering those two words when I should have been asserting myself and establishing my right in the world.

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JC Wing

May 22, 2020
6 min

Beautiful Growing Things

There was a pathway that led from the back of the house, across the yard and to the garage that was lined with cheerful white daisies ...

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