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Tag Archives: high school
The Pain of Writing
In her own words: My name is Tracy Morrison and I live in sunny Minnesota. I’m neither British nor a nun – I’m just a Midwesterner with a headache. Mine is mainly a humor blog but sometimes it’s not. I … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts, Show Us Your Roots Guest Posts
Tagged anorexic, diary, high school, mean girls, new girl, pain, roots, Sellabit Mum, teacher, Tracy Morrison, writing
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Hide and Seek
I’m not here. Let’s play hide and seek. You can find me HERE. You’ll find me writing a guest post at Katie Sluiter’s place. She’s asked me to be a Sluiter Recruit. I’m honored and nervous. Comments here are off, please … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts
Tagged be authentic, be you, being chosen last, being last, belonging, fitting in, gay dad, guest post, high school, Katie Sluiter, PE, Sluiter Nation, Sluiter Recruit, teams, what i'm afraid of
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Writing Ways
Please welcome Elaine Alguire, a transplanted Texan currently living the Cajun dream in Southern Louisiana. She’s wife to one brilliant man and mom to three blondies. She chronicles their life and times … Continue reading
Posted in Show Us Your Roots Guest Posts
Tagged blogging, Elaine, high school, journal, kids, photography, roots, the Miss Elaine-ous Life, writer, writing
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I Came Here To Dance.
Today’s prompt: School trips. We all go on them. What trip do you remember the most? Where did you go & who was with you? How did you get there? Write a memoir post about a memorable school trip. Word … Continue reading
Posted in My Non-Fiction
Tagged class trip, high school, letting go, memoir, non-fiction, senior year, The Red Dress Club
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Senior Hottie
Today I’m linking up with the lovely Liz of A Belle, a Bean & a Chicago Dog for a fun blast from the past. In other words, I’m posting embarrassing photos of myself so you can laugh at me from the privacy of … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged a bean & a chicago dog, a belle, graduation, high school, memories, senior hottie
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We Were So Cool.
Today’s Red Dress Club prompt: write non-fiction based on memories inspired by the above photo! My friend Michelle and I were hanging out one weekend, trying to find something fun to do. As sophomores in high school, we tried to … Continue reading
Posted in My Non-Fiction
Tagged high school, memoir, red writing hood, smoking, The Red Dress Club
59 Comments
Dream a Little Dream With Me.
I wake, the fingers of a dream still clutching at my shirt sleeve. It’s my college graduation, but for some reason we’re at my old high school. Talented Beau who always has star roles in our plays is flying high above the brown cafeteria tables, … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, My Non-Fiction
Tagged angels in america, college, dream, high school, Shelly Kramer
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Memoir Monday: My Life in France, or, The Summer I Came of Age
Want to write your own memoir and link up? Head over to I Like to Fish and visit Travis! When I was 14 I traveled to France as an exchange student. I arrived confidently armed with my knowledge of textbook French … Continue reading
Dear Erin (1994),
(This is me with Marc the Player at Senior Prom in 1994. See below) **This post is shamelessly copied from Kyslp. Read her version here. Dear Erin (1994), Stop sucking in your gut—you don’t even have one and have no … Continue reading
