Picket Fences – The Book
From the back cover of my book which is now available on Amazon: Picket Fences is a collection of personal stories compiled by author Marlene Oxender, who shares her thoughts about …
From the back cover of my book which is now available on Amazon: Picket Fences is a collection of personal stories compiled by author Marlene Oxender, who shares her thoughts about …
It was a sunny day back in June when a kitty showed up at our house. Uninvited. She bounced around in our yard and stayed near our grandsons who were …
My favorite regifting story is one my mother told years ago. But I didn’t recognize it as a regifting story until I read a letter she’d written home to her …
The first time I heard a friend speak about living with intention, I had to ask her what she meant. She explained that she can recognize “intention” in others – …
I can say something about myself that most people cannot say: I have five brothers, and I have five sisters. I was baby number nine of eleven siblings. When …
I loved phonics. There should be awards for the love of things upon this earth. Not for how far we excel in the subject at hand, but for how much …
Blessed are those who hold the door open for another. Or is it they are holding open the door? Which comes first – are we holding the door open or …
She learned in her writers’ group there would be a homework assignment. She was told to choose a story she had previously written and rewrite it. If it had been …
When Stevie stays with me for the day, he spends a lot of time going through old newspaper clippings and memorabilia. He sits on the floor where a “newspaper clipping …
What is it about cake? Cakes are baked. Frosted. Decorated with sprinkles. Things like fruit and ice cream go well with them. Cakes can be an impressive dessert – on …
I recently stumbled upon an online discussion regarding the definition of the word “author.” Someone asked when it is that a writer becomes an author. One of the participants in …