Leaving The Door Open
Keeping it Real Storytelling
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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 inside for me. I was nervous about going in because I had something on my mind. I was 16 or…
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A Very Humble Moment
My grandfather, William C. Grauer, was both a recognized artist and a pun aficionado. He created art which appeared in public and private collections; even…
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A Piece of My Fantasy
Am I a carnival nerd? Maybe. I went online to buy stamps a few months back and saw this new collection. I immediately placed them…
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Three Days
I almost always let a story simmer a few days after writing. I then tweak or even rewrite. But not this time. Aside from a…
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The Walk & the Surprise
It was August, 1999. It was a beautiful day, and I thought I would take a walk over to my son Will’s future school, which…
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