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Ode to a Swiss Army … Life
If I wanted a tool that would represent a well-lived life I’d reach for a Swiss Army Knife. It’s the perfect tool to get most jobs done. It travels well, and no matter the direction one of its implements is pulled can always find its way home – to its core.
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The Perfect Beach Trip … until …
It was to be the perfect week at the beach, and it was, right up until the police arrived. The brother and sister started planning an early summer trip for their own young families. “There’s no better way to get to know each other than by living for a week under the same roof,” the brother said to his sister, wanting their children – cousins – to be close. She agreed. They would soon find out how right they were.
Loving Prague in December
Longships gracefully navigating the picturesque rivers of Europe. Happy couples holding hands as together they climb the stairs to a storybook castle. People enjoying a glass of wine before dinner. All images that have filled our TV screen for years, tempting us to travel and explore. We wanted to be part of the scenes. Viking had a trip leaving Passau, Germany, and cruising the Danube River, ending in Budapest, Hungary. There would be stops in Austrian cities of Linz, Melk, Durnstein, Krems, and Vienna; then on to Bratislava, Slovak Republic before ending in Budapest. That sounded like the perfect trip, “But why not go early?” my wife asked. “It’ll give us a chance to explore and get comfortable.”
My First Novel: About Chapter 15
Do you believe in luck .. or lucky signs? Are good luck omens real – or do they just motivate you to make your own luck? What’s the difference as long as it works? Brooke is about to find out.
Chapter 15: Brooke Gets a Head’s Up
There was Peter, in his usual spot. Brooke walked over before even getting coffee, pulled up a chair and sat down, one foot on the floor while the other, attached to its long leg, made a wide arc before coming to rest close to its mate. Now her legs were crossed as she tilted her […]