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PENsive is a Grandma now!
    My main portfolio contains 46 items.
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Angel on the Line    (E)    # 950726:
        A true albeit incredible story of an angel's help in a time of need.
Angel on the Cape    (E)    # 1281924:
        Sometimes, an angel's work is never done...
That's What Sons Are For    (E)    # 967737:
        The link between my son, a song and me remains strong all these years later.
Jeffrey's Gift    (E)    # 955798:
        With Christmas as the backdrop, Jeffrey teaches his Mom about what is important in Life
The Final Goodbye    (E)    # 953132:
        Dad came home one last time..
On the Way to Grandmother's House    (E)    # 959409:
        Lessons learned from those around the Thanksgiving table..and from those no longer there.
Condo-lences:    (E)    # 1247855:
        Letting go is the hardest part of parenting. Sweet memories help...a little.
Meet Mr. Blizzard    (E)    # 1021720:
        A spoof about my husband's winter travel in the form of a children's TV show.
Of Rabbits, Racing and Motherhood    (13+)    # 1015538:
        Jeffrey's encounter with a runaway rabbit leads me to reminisce.
"Paid In Full"    (E)    # 996589:
        Memories and breakfast combine to let Jeff know he doesn't owe us...
A Valentine's Day with Lots of Heart    (ASR)    # 991434:
        Valentine's Day is more than a card and a box of candy...
Lessons of the Heart (Pendant)    (E)    # 989683:
        Losing a pendant, gaining some insight..
Turning Point    (E)    # 986411:
        Friendship is a turning point in Jeffrey's young life.
[Cats!]    (E)    # 1016579:
        My cats entertain me; I hope they entertain you, too!
Promises Made, Promises Kept!    (E)    # 1794064:
        Walter became my caregiver following my spinal cord injury. Here is my tribute to him.
Jeffrey's Roomful of Memories    (E)    # 1722514:
        Jeffrey's room is empty now. It holds many memories. Is it really empty after all?
A Grandma's Heart    (E)    # 1699207:
        Thoughts and emotions mix as I hold my granddaughter for the very first time.
Casper    (E)    # 1565197:
        Casper in January '07
"Daddy's Little Girl"    (E)    # 1560887:
        Leading and teaching by example, Dad taught me to dance and how to live life.
'Sole' Mates    (E)    # 1544548:
        Running long distances is good for the soul and the sole.
Jeffrey's Picture    (E)    # 1514252:
        Jeffrey, age 4, Christmas 1985.
My Resolution Revolution    (E)    # 1468277:
        Fighting the battle of weight gain and loss begins with a declaration of independence.
The Big Picture    (E)    # 1434896:
        "Why me?" had plagued me for the longest time, but I finally got my answer.
Miracles All Around Me    (E)    # 1421419:
        Reflecting on events in my life since my spinal cord injury more than twenty years ago.
Home for Christmas    (E)    # 1388985:
        Christmas 1986 was a celebration like no other.
Jenny With the Soulful Eyes    (E)    # 1341110:
        Rewritten, this is how Jenny, our new puppy, set about to win Dad over.
"One-Track" Mind    (E)    # 1241822:
        Sometimes a day at the races is more than just a day at the races...
Feathering the Empty Nest    (E)    # 1202499:
        Is an empty nest REALLY an empty nest? Not when there are memories..
Fishing for a Compliment    (E)    # 1195374:
        Sometimes fishing for a compliment means you get hooked on your own bait..
Jimmy    (E)    # 1194402:
        A special memory of my brother who died from leukemia when he was twelve years old.
Steeped in Memories    (E)    # 1175974:
        Jeffrey gave me a Mother's Day basket and so much more....
Two Flew Over the Empty Nest    (E)    # 1157586:
        Dropping Jeff off at college was traumatic--not for him but for us!
More Than a Thousand Words    (E)    # 1110951:
        Miraculously found, long-lost pictures help me focus on the future again.
Someone Watching Over Us    (E)    # 1102681:
        How else to explain the miracles that saved Dad's life?
Sig by Sultry Enchantress    (E)    # 1069831:
        A cat and heart sig by Sultry Enchantress.
Helping Hands    (E)    # 1063163:
        Little hands can do many things: capturing hearts, bringing joy and comfort to others
Sig by Angel2Blue    (E)    # 1056023:
        One of my sigs; this one by Angel2Blue
[Anecdote Antidotes]    (E)    # 1048294:
        Feeling like you need a little laugh? Here are some anecdote antidotes to the blues
[Oddities and Endities]    (E)    # 1044479:
        A place for all the items that don't fit in with my other folders..
[Cape May Caper]    (E)    # 1041752:
        Individual chapters to my first novella, a work in progress.
[Christmas Stories]    (E)    # 1016578:
        I LOVE Christmas. Here are my stories.
[Contest Entries]    (E)    # 988676:
        My Contest Entries
[Favorite Writing.com Authors]    (13+)    # 965618:
        MayLee is a terrific writer. I encourage you to stop by and read her stoires. Terrific!
"I Am Here"    (E)    # 965118:
        A short message that made a big impact on me.Was it Divinely sent?
A Life Well Lived    (E)    # 954125:
        A barber lives his life well, despite disappointments and grief along the way.
[Cat-Mouse Trilogy]    (E)    # 953183:
        A trilogy borne out of a meeting between my cat and a field mouse one morning.
#953183:   Cat-Mouse Trilogy    (E)     [Top]
A trilogy borne out of a meeting between my cat and a field mouse one morning.    (3 items)

Through the Cat's Eyes    (E)    # 971126:
        The cat explains her role in the classic cat-mouse confrontation.
A Mouse's Tale    (E)    # 956178:
        The classic cat-mouse confrontation as told by the mouse.
A Mouse in the House    (E)    # 956171:
        An early morning cat-mouse confrontation and its aftermath.
#965618:   Favorite Writing.com Authors    (13+)     [Top]
MayLee is a terrific writer. I encourage you to stop by and read her stoires. Terrific!    (2 items)

Alabama    (13+)    # 1044424:
        This author has a wonderful talent and a great sense of humor.
Favorite Author--MayLee    (13+)    # 965630:
        Please check out the items in MayLee's port. I enjoyed these items; you will, too!
#988676:   Contest Entries    (E)     [Top]
My Contest Entries    (15 items)

Jest Another Won of Those Daze    (E)    # 1110140:
        Written for the "Beat the Spell Checker Contest".
Just One of Those Daze    (E)    # 1077753:
        Story centered around words that sound alike. For the Beat the Spell-Checker contest
Movie Title Pun Challenge    (E)    # 1010796:
        Five movie titles in one entry, for Movie Title Pun Challenge Contest.
Movie Title Pun #12    (E)    # 1002056:
        Another movie title pun!
Movie Title Pun Contest Sequel #1    (E)    # 998940:
        Yet another movie title pun; this one is for the contest sequel.
Movie Title Pun #10    (E)    # 997687:
        Yet another movie title pun...
Movie Title Pun #9    (E)    # 996600:
        Once Upun a time..I could stop myself!
Movie Title Pun #8    (E)    # 995158:
        This is WAY too much fun!
Movie Title Pun #7    (E)    # 994352:
        I'm having too much fun to stop doing this!
Movie Title Pun #6    (E)    # 989962:
        Too late! This has officially become an obsession!
Movie Title Pun #5    (E)    # 989216:
        Help! Please stop me before this becomes an obsession!
Movie Title Pun #4    (E)    # 988921:
        Another movie title pun idea.
Another movie title pun    (E)    # 988902:
        I've run out of entries but not out of ideas--another movie title pun..
Movie Title Pun Contest Entry, #2    (E)    # 988665:
        A second entry for the Movie Title Pun Contest
Pun Contest Entry    (E)    # 987707:
        Pun contest entry: the sequel to "The Wizard of Oz"...
#1016578:   Christmas Stories    (E)     [Top]
I LOVE Christmas. Here are my stories.    (2 items)

The Christmas Presence    (E)    # 972667:
        Christmas and my family join forces to become the catalyst in my life.
Reflections in a Glass Ornament    (E)    # 953200:
        A Christmas story about what is important during the holiday season, and all year long.
#1016579:   Cats!    (E)     [Top]
My cats entertain me; I hope they entertain you, too!    (10 items)

Everyday Miracles    (E)    # 968686:
        In memory of Lucky, age 17, who passed away last night. We miss you, Lucky.
You, Me and William Henry Harrison    (E)    # 989946:
        I rescued Poker; or did Poker rescue me?
Casper, The Friendly Cat    (E)    # 1557551:
        Caz fought the good fight. I'm learning alot from him.
Lessons from Lucky    (E)    # 1530990:
        Even with no formal schooling, Lucky the Cat was quite the teacher.
Our "Lucky" Day    (E)    # 1468630:
        Lucky was the cat, but we were even luckier...
Cazzie's Return    (E)    # 1193420:
        Cazzie left us as mysteriously as he had entered our lives.
Somebody's Cat    (E)    # 1151080:
        A little cat gets food,love and shelter when he visits, but he gives us much in return.
Taking a Gamble on Poker    (E)    # 994781:
        Written a few years ago, this is how Poker strayed into our hearts and our home.
The Bandit Who Stole Our Hearts    (E)    # 961419:
        This Bandit came in and stole our hearts. Here's how he did it.
To Be A Cat: Feeling Feline    (E)    # 950636:
        I consider doing a job performance evaluation on my cat rather than completing my own.
#1041752:   Cape May Caper    (E)     [Top]
Individual chapters to my first novella, a work in progress.    (2 items)

Cape May Caper, Chapter 1 [WIP]    (E)    # 1041749:
        A little fact, a little fiction..Chapter 1 of my first novella. WIP.
Cape May Caper, Chapter 2    (E)    # 1041771:
        The continuation of my WIP.
#1044479:   Oddities and Endities    (E)     [Top]
A place for all the items that don't fit in with my other folders..    (5 items)

"That's No Way to Live"    (E)    # 1055123:
        Henry was told to get healthy or he wouldn't make it to his fortieth birthday.
Elmer Leemis' Big Day    (E)    # 978037:
        Elmer needed happiness and security; would it be in the form of Harriet Plummer?
The Premonition    (E)    # 965120:
        My first attempt at poetry; written many years ago, it is darker than I usually write.
Gardening: Why Hubby Can't Weed    (E)    # 959928:
        A mixture of life at my house blended with flora and fauna characters opining on events.
BioBlock    (E)    # 950038:
        This is my BioBlock, subject to editing.
#1048294:   Anecdote Antidotes    (E)     [Top]
Feeling like you need a little laugh? Here are some anecdote antidotes to the blues    (6 items)

Losing that Youthful, Vital Look    (E)    # 1145917:
        Turning gray can be a sobering experience. Humor helps.
Dinner is Served    (E)    # 1127012:
        Dinner's not perfect, but that's Ok, if I don't have to cook it!
Amazing Grays    (E)    # 1120161:
        Age is just a state of mind...or is it? I found out on Birthday #55.
The Morning Rush Hour    (E)    # 1093038:
        One comment made a frantic morning getting ready for school and work memorable for me.
Follow the Leader    (E)    # 1048361:
        A heart-to-heart talk with Jeffrey led me to believe I had finally reached him.
The Real-Life "Cookie Monster"    (E)    # 1048292:
        Jeffrey dispenses advice to his nursery school buddy after earning his own reward.

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