Writing Exericse: A Startling Sound
Have you ever been startled by a sound you had never heard before? Stopped in your tracks, wondering what the hell was going on? Felice Benuzzi's unique adventure memoir [...]
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May, 2016
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Nov, 2015
The Smells of Fall
There's no denying that we are at the tail end of fall here in the Midwest. The temperature dips below the freezing at night, the trees are almost bare, [...]
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Jan, 2014
The Sounds of Winter
Chicago winter - late afternoon yesterday outside my building We've emerged from subzero temperatures here in Chicago, but as winter has gripped the outside with ample snow, treacherous streets and salty [...]
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Oct, 2011
What’s in your Pocket? A Way to Characterize Yourself and Others
Looking at what you stuff into your coat pockets offers a sketch of your character. When I sifted through the spoils from our road trip, half of what I [...]
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May, 2011
Writing Exercise: Sounds of Rain
What words to use describe the sound of rain? We had terrific rains this morning in Chicago, the kind that darken the sky at eight in the morning. [...]