Category Archives: Quirky stories

Broken Bones and Mending Hearts + Giveaway

by Lynne Marshall Recently I broke my foot, well a bone in my foot.  Now I get to wear that clunky boot thingie (looks like something you’d wear to walk on the moon) for six to eight weeks.  Of course … Continue reading

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Near Misses and Sighs of Relief (and a chance to WIN!)

By Nancy Robards Thompson My daughter started college in August. We were elated when she chose a school that’s only a couple of hours from home – about 125 miles away. Some of her friends have gone out of state … Continue reading

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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Country Club …. and the winner is Gina Hagedorn.

By Helen Lacey I live in a small seaside town which sits at the most southern point of the Great Barrier Reef, with residents numbering about eight hundred people. There’s a caravan park, a tiny general store that sells one … Continue reading

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That Couple at the Waffle House by Lynne Marshall

by Lynne Marshall   Up All Night                                                                                                                                     Last week I watched one of my favorite sitcoms starring Christina Applegate and Will Arnett.  Their TV went out during dinner and they were forced to eat facing each other.  Not having done … Continue reading

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BONDING WITH ZOMBIES

by Lynne Marshall You’re probably thinking I’ve flipped out.  What do zombies have to do with Special Edition?  Well, hear me out. Special Edition is about life, love and family, and that’s where my blog comes in.  Let me start … Continue reading

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Tag, You’re It…and Win an $10 Gift Card

–by Christine Rimmer Ever played blog tag? You tell something about yourself, then tag the next blogger. She tells about herself and tags someone else. I thought it might be fun to play tag here, on our Special Edition Authors … Continue reading

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Are You Mocking Me? (plus giveaway!)

by Lynne Marshall Lately I’ve been losing sleep.  Lots of sleep. The reason isn’t a guilty conscience.  No, the culprit is a slender bodied gray bird with a white chest called a mockingbird.  This mockingbird seems to sing endlessly.  The … Continue reading

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CONFESSIONS OF A RECIPE SNATCHER

 by Lynne Marshall We’ve all had it happen.  It probably makes you angry when it does, too.  You’re sitting in the doctor’s office waiting room, thumbing through a magazine and find a picture of food that looks great, then when … Continue reading

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