Leaving The Door Open
Keeping it Real Storytelling
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A Celebration of “Slivers”
On May 28th, author Vicki Atkinson officially published Slivers, her second book and first foray into fiction. In less than a month, this imaginative and creepy tale has already received many strong reviews. There were rumors that perhaps a good-natured “sliver” appeared at her book…
- December
- Guest Posts/Reviews
- Helping an Aging Parent
- Humor/Fun
- Informational
- Limited Edition
- Magazine-Style Features
- Memoir
- My Cancer Journey
- Podcasts
- Womens' Conversations
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Family Dreams
My phone was lighting up again. It was about 3:00 a.m. My husband, Dennis, and I had told our son, Will, to text or call…
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Hiding in a Painting
I had finished weeding around the begonias in my grandfather’s garden as I did sometimes on Saturday mornings. I knew that he would be waiting…
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Finding My Way Back to Wave Hands Like Clouds
(A story follow-up from 2021) In 2015, I bravely signed up for a Tai Chi class in my new community in Florida. I hadn’t really…
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The Bouncin’ Snowman Gift
We received our silly “Bouncin’ Snowman” in the mail circa 2004; a Christmas gift from my mom’s second cousin, Gwen. He stood about 15 inches…
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