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Gemini Rising

by StephBee

Rated: 18+ · Book · Personal · #1051691

Life, Adventure, Family, Writing what else is there? Random thoughts.

WELCOME TO:

GEMINI RISING

UPDATED INTRO 30 JUNE 2025:

Just a little about me. I've been married for 33 years this past NOV and currently live in Southern California, but I grew up in New Hampshire.

Me visiting Space Camp 1993

me in my 20's

I've got 2 boys who are young adults.

The family waits in line to get on next to the Ship.

I work as a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. I enjoy my job a lot. Still. If you can believe that.

I love to write. Thankfully both of my boys achieved Eagle Scout. My Scouting days are over and I'm back to focusing on my writing.

I like to get out in nature, drink coffee and watch football.

Here's a little bio about my zodiac.

GEMINI: Gemini, the sign of the Twins, is dual-natured, elusive, complex and contradictory. On the one hand it produces the virtue of versatility, and on the other the vices of two-facedness and flightiness. The sign is linked with Mercury, the planet of childhood and youth, and its subjects tend to have the graces and faults of the young. When they are good, they are very attractive; when they are bad they are more the worse for being the charmers they are. Like children they are lively, and happy, if circumstances are right for them, or egocentric, imaginative and restless.

Their good qualities are attractive and come easily to them. They are affectionate, courteous, kind, generous, and thoughtful towards the poor and suffering - provided none of the activities resulting from expressing these traits interferes too greatly with their own lives and comforts.

Geminians can be successful in many walks of life though their general characteristics tend to make them unreliable. They are often skilled manipulators of language, in speech and writing, and may be: debaters, diplomats (though in politics they are more interested in theory than practice), orators, preachers (brilliant rather than profound), teachers, authors, poets, journalists, or lawyers.

BLOG ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

DECEMBER 2025:

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SEPTEMBER 2025:

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SEPTEMBER 2025:

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SUMMER 2025:

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OCTOBER 2024 & 2025 :

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WARNING

I intend to be open, honest, and forthright. No topic is off limits from religion to you name it, I'm going there. If you think you might be offended...back up now - this blog isn't for you. For those who "dare" check out the "Gemini Rising..."

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October 14, 2024 at 9:15pm

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Writing Topic - Research

I have all kinds of ideas for blog posts, but I never have enough time to really work on them, so I thought I’d give it my best shot this week.

My busy schedule could probably be a topic in and of itself, and maybe tomorrow I’ll do a blog on my “to do” list. Don’t laugh

Just some quick thoughts on researching.

I have 2 more stories left from my Victory Tales Press days that I’d like to publish: Gifts & Feast of Candles. Both are Christmas stories.

I’m working on Gifts right now, but I don’t know if I’ll be done in time for Christmas. This story takes place in Amsterdam. I used to go to Amsterdam semi-often when I was stationed overseas. Back then in the late 80’s, early 90’s, Amsterdam was something that I’d never seen before. I loved the canals and buildings. Didn’t know what to think of the topless ladies in the windows, but I wasn’t judgmental. I’ve been to the Keukenhof when the tulips were in bloom, and I’ve been to Enschede 5 times to take the driver’s test – passing on the 5th time. I’ve been to Enschede more than that, but it took me five times to pass that driver’s test. Yes, the land was flat, but the people were very nice and spoke better English than I spoke Dutch. So, when it came time to write for the Victory Tales Press anthologies, and they were looking for seasonal short stories 10-20K word count, I decided to go international if I could. Gifts would be set in Amsterdam during Christmas time. At the time, the Olympics were in the air and I’m a sucker for Ice Skating, so I made my main characters Pairs figure skaters who are trying to earn a spot on the Netherlands Olympic team.

Gifts was originally published in 2012 for the Christmas season. The plot was simple, two people (Christian Jenssen and Famke deVries) who know each other and are friendly, must quickly become a pairs figure skating team. They grow close and fall in love while dealing with the external pressure of side spins, death spirals and lifts.

Honestly, the original story is pretty solid and comes in around with an 11K word count, but as I read it, I thought I’d do a bit of content edit, adding some more personal moments and reflecting more on the internal conflict. That said, I needed to research a little about Pairs figure skating and what they go through. The best place to start? Gordeeva and Grinkov, IMHO, the BEST Pairs Figure skaters in the modern century.

So I’ve been watching some YouTube videos of the pair and I thought I’d reread “My Sergei” written by Gordeeva in 1996. I’m definitely taking away some inspiration.

The writing is not as fast as I’d like it to be, but I’m having a blast watching old performances. Here’s one of my favorites:

Sometimes researching can be sooo fun!

Who would I cast as Chris and Famke?

Chris is definitely Charlie White the Ice Dancer. Sasha Cohen, a female ice skater, comes to mind for Famke.

Who are your Ice Skating Favorites?

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October 14, 2024 at 8:14pm

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Day #2 - Ballad - Soul so Scarred

Goooood afternoon to all!!

Updated: 10/15 -- Wicked excited to share that this ballad earned a Poetry MB! Big Thank you Witchy Yule Woman

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You rocked the Ballad challenge on Day 2 for Frankenstein, way to go!

Here is my Day #2 entry for the following contest:

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Ballad --

The night was dark and oh, so weary
He worked through the hours, oh, so dreary
Sweat poured off his brow,
In the midnight hours oh, so eerie

Why did he slave so hard?
Why was his soul so scarred?

Lighting coils and high voltage displays
Rain thundering, mists sprays
The air is foul with stench
The stitches weak with frays

Why did he slave so hard?
Why was his soul so scarred?

Flesh all around
Skin on the ground
He sews with a storm in his heart
Ready for the final stitch, ready to astound

Why did he slave so hard?
Why was his soul so scarred?

Lightning rods in the air
Channeled into the lair
A bolt hits a pound of flesh to come alive
He stands stunned by the glare

Why did he slave so hard?
Why was his soul so scarred?

Hideous legs stand afoot
Sausage fingers flex, cardiac output
Beats an erratic tattoo.
It stands before him, naked and flatfoot.

Why did he slave so hard?
Why was his soul so scarred?

What will his creation do?
It lumbers awkwardly in the stew
Then destroys the equipment of life
Before leaving in the morning dew

Why did he slave so hard?
Why was his soul so scarred?

The creator stands shocked
Surrounded by stench, unable to walk
What part of his soul has he given away
To a monster that can’t be stopped?

**Author's Note: Daily happenings and musings will be a separate post.

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October 13, 2024 at 6:43pm

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Day #1 - Acrostic Poetry

Gooooood morning October.

Actually, it's afternoon where I'm at.

I'm going to try to keep up with the following this month:

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Today is day #1 and the challenge is Acrostic Poetry and Haunted House

Hecuba
Approves
Underworld
Nocturnal
Teeming
Eerie
Demons

Hecuba
Observes
Unnatural
Spirits
Etheral

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September 26, 2024 at 7:04pm

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Weaving in and Out of WDC this month...

It's been an interesting month to say the least. I've been sharing the computer as the boy has been using it for school so that's why I haven't been on as often as I'd like. I was able to do my judging and update the Bee Hive. There two new exclusive merit badges for the Bee Hive:

LIL BAD BEE

and BUZZY BUMBLEBEE

But I'm waiting for 1 OCT to make Buzzy avail as part of a Flash Sale to benefit the Bee Hive.

Early in the month I was happy to involve the Bee Hive in the WDC Birthday celebrations and even participated in a Blogging Contest

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I did mange to drop some reviews, but not as much as I would like. I hope to drop some more, time permitting.

I tried to write/edit my upcoming release, "Gifts," but keep running out of time. Sigh...

Just finished my Romance/Love NL for next month. I'm always dressing up for Halloween at work. Last time I dressed up, I was part of the Breakfast Club. No idea what I'll be this year...

Me as "Allison Reynolds," from the Breakfast Club

Me as "Allison Reynolds," from the Breakfast Club

What you planning to be for Halloween this year? Do you dress up? Pass out

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September 10, 2024 at 6:57pm

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Archery Anyone?

USA Archery

There is NEVER enough time in the day. I was very pleased with my time management and was able to get an Honorable Mention in the

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As I like blogging, but don’t get an opportunity to blog everyday, this was a great challenge and I liked the prompts, too.

There’s a bunch I could talk about – today’s presidential debate, what I’m having for dinner, but today I thought I’d touch on Archery.

My earliest Archery memory was in 7th grade. We had a 2 week block of Archery. At the time I was living with my grandmother in Hinsdale, NH as my parents were divorcing and my mother was working at her job, saving up for an apartment for us.

I did very well in that class. I was a natural. I always hit the target and always near the middle, too, but my Archery fell the wayside as high school, the army, then dispatching and basically life, got in the way of fun. I rediscovered archery when the boys were exposed in Cub Scouts. My oldest enjoys Archery as much as I do. My younger one has tried it, but never seemed to enjoy it as much and Andy and I. I discovered that after all these years, I still shoot a very good target.

So, with the boys in the middle of their scouting adventure, I signed up with USA Archery and became a level 1 Archery Instructor. Believe it or not there’s, a 12 step procedure to shooting an arrow. There are 2 main bows, recurve and compound. I’ve usually fired a recuve, 65” around a 20 pound pull, but I think I’ll ask Santa for a compound bow for Christmas.

Disclaimer: I’m no Katniss

Me and my Archery Target

In order to be a level 1 instructor, I have to take Safe Sport, (which is like Archery’s Youth Protection that the scouts mandate), take a background check, and do an in person class which is 8 hours. I did my in Camarillo, CA and Andy did too. I still work with the scouts as my schedule permits even though the boys have eagled out, because I like to give back.

Anyone else like archery?

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September 7, 2024 at 7:01am

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Blog Week Post #7 - As The World Turns

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Today’s Prompt for 7 SEP is:

The world is not an ideal place for lots of people. What can YOU do to make it better?

Word Count: 448

Okay, I drew a blank. And then I leaned back and said, waitaminute – I’m a 911 dispatcher for LAPD. And before that I was an MP in the US Army. I’ve been doing my part for over 35 years, now.

I’ve been working for LAPD as 911 dispatcher for 24 years now. The job is not an easy one to get. The hiring phase consisted of a written test, a typing test, an oral interview, a background check, and a medical check, before a job offer. It took 7 months from putting in the application to the hiring date. I was hired in FEB 2000. Training took a year, and I was on probation for 6 before being considering officially hired. One aspect of my job is to talk to the officers on the air. They make all kinds of requests from traffic stops to Help calls. When the LA Lakers 3-peated in the early aughts, the celebration set the city on fire. Lots of help calls that day. It’s very important to be quick and accurate for officer safety when you talk to them on the phone. Another aspect of my job is talking to the callers and creating calls for service. Talking to callers is never easy. They yell at you and talk down to you even though they want the police’s help. I’ve taken very serious calls such as shootings and stabbings. Since covid, a lot of calls we used to go out on to take a report is now an online report. The citizens don’t like that, too much. They want the police to come out, but defund the police policies have cut the budget and there’s no way around that. A dispatcher is always heard, but never seen. I’ve taken funny calls and I’ve taken life threatening calls, but I know after I’ve put in a hard day’s work on the phones, that I’ve done my best to help the citizens of Los Angeles.

As an MP in the US Army, I helped provide physical security of nuke sites in Germany and law enforcement duties on Ft. Irwin.

I’ve also served as a scout leader for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts as my sons were going through the program and I’ve serviced as a religious education teacher in my school. Working in religious education is something I’ve been doing since I was a teenager. I’ve been service to others since my teens, but it’s not something I think about too much. I’m just happy to help others. Until a majority of people learn to take responsibility for their actions, there’s not much to be done to help the world. But I try.

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September 6, 2024 at 1:01am

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Blog Week Post #6 - Secrets Suck

Blog Week Post #6 Secrets

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Today’s Prompt for 6 SEP is:

Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets. Paul Tournier

Can you share a secret? Small or big, tell us. No? Tell us why not.

Word Count: 408

Well, that’s an interesting quote. I suppose our secrets play with our heads. You can either keep a secret to yourself or you can tell it – and then it’s not a secret anymore, I suppose it’s a rumor. Haha.

Secrets lean toward being bad, don’t they? What’s the BIG you always see ? Maury says it best: “You are NOT the father.” I suppose it’s much harder to keep secret who your mother was, but George RR Martin did a really good job keeping Jon Snow’s mother a secret for quite awhile.

There’s always the good secret – Maybe a baby reveal? A promotion? A job? They’re not secrets for long.

Do I have a secret? Not really. I’m pretty much an open book. If I have a secret, I can’t keep it a secret for long because I’m a Gemini and I like to blab. We do have the gift of communication you see.

I suppose a little secret is that I have a pain in my hip. Nothing I can’t handle pain wise. I’m 56 and post-menopausal which basically means I have no estrogen. Great, no periods – right? Well, estrogen helps lube the joints and my joints have no estrogen which means it’s a lot easier for inflammation to creep in. Inflammation fuels the aches and pains and thus I have an ache in my hip. I did some physical therapy on it which helped, but I could go for more, but I don’t have much left on my FLEX account so the PT ran out. Now, I’ve found a progesterone/estrogen crème that I run on it which helps. I’ve been using Field of Greens which I think helps. At least my gut likes me. I use a detox spray – again, I think my gut loves it. I’ve been using bromelain and quercetin as natural anti-inflammatories but when it’s annoying, I’ll take an advil. Oh, I just started taking olive oil. You can take OO by the tablespoon or use pills. They have pills you can buy on amazon, but I’ve been taking EVOO cold pressed via tablespoon. I take 2-4 tablespoons a day. I’ve noticed a difference since taking the EVOO. I’ll write a blog on the benefits of EVOO.

I’m just managing it now. I’d like to lose some weight and help it out, but when your 56 and your metabolism doesn’t want to cooperate, you’ve got to be patient.

Secrets?
I’ll pass.
Smiles
Steph

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September 5, 2024 at 6:59am

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Blog Week Post #5 - The Writer in Me.

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Today’s Prompt for 5 SEP is:

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. Dr. Seuss.

Tell us more about the writer in you. Plans/Aspirations/Fears/Status etc?

Word Count: 437

Amazing how Dr. Seuss inspired not only my generation, but generations, period. There’s so much wisdom in those words – the more you learn, the more places you go. Going places and gaining experience is learning and it’s a fun way to learn. It’s the “This is amazing” factor of new places that imbue a sense of wonder. That’s something I had when I went to Germany with the US Army in the 1980’s. It’s not only the sense of adventure and wonder that I draw on as a writer, but it’s those powerful emotions I experienced at the time as well.

From the aughts to the mid-teens, I wrote a large amount of material that was published with small press. Unfortunately, those small presses went out of business, or down-sized, in the late teens, leaving me with a lot of good material that was now, unpublished. My plan and aspirations going forward now, it to re-publish my material as a self-published author. The work is slow, but rewarding.

Any writing fears? No. I’ve gotten over them. I really fine-tuned my writing during the aughts and early teens. Learning how to self-edit and be patient with yourself was really an important skill to learn. While I do have 2 new works “in the works,” I don’t believe I’ll be finishing them any time soon.

So far, I’ve re-published 8 of my stories. I have 1 novel length story that’s been re-published, 2 novella length stories that are available in ebook and print, and 5 shorter stories between 10-20K words that are available for ebook. I have at least 13 more stories to go! If anything, I suppose my fears is not getting the work done at all. When you self-publish, you really take a lot onto yourself. First you write the manuscript, edit, work with a beta reader, edit some more and prepare a final copy. Next you need to work on a cover. Then comes blurbs – a book length blurb, a short hook, and a series blurb. Then you need to secure a copyright to legally protect your intellectual property. You need to secure ISBNS and and barcode for publishing. Then you need to format and upload. Once officially published, there’s marketing, which really isn’t easy, especially with me, because I want to work on the next story.

Currently, I’m working on re-publishing a short story for Kindle/Smashwords. It’s a sweet Christmas story that takes place in the Netherlands about ice skating. The only thing stopping me is that I run out of time. Let me get going. I’ve got things to write!

All the best,
Steph

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September 4, 2024 at 7:51am

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Blog Week Post #4 - Blue Ducky

Blog Week Post #4 Blue Ducky

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Today’s Prompt for 4 SEP is:

A Photo Prompt. I picked “Blue Ducky”

Word Count: 395

Oh boy, this is my first carnival. I can’t wait until some lucky boy or girl wins me in this game. The girl who runs the game picked me out of a big bucket of duckies. There are some pick duckies and lots of yellow duckies, but I’m the only blue ducky. I watch all the little girls and boys walk by and try to smile to catch their attention, so they’ll play the game.

The game involves water guns. You pay the teenage girl in charge of the game, and she powers up your water gun. Then you have to hit the target, but it gets big, then gets small, then gets big again. The water gun runs for 15 seconds. If you hit the target, you win a duck. Most of the kids pick the yellow duckies. That’s okay. I’ve got a better smile than the yellow ducks.

A little girl with wide eyes and a kind smile walked by and stopped. Slowly, she watched as another little boy aimed his water gun. He hit the target and won a yellow duck.

“Mom, I wanna’ try and win a duck.”

“Okay sweetie.” Mom dug into her purse.

I smiled my best smile. I liked this girl. I want to go home with her. Pick me, Sweetie!!

Mom gave the girl in charge of the game some money and the girl in charge of the game powered up the water gun.

Sweetie looked at all the targets. “Mom! What if I miss?”

“Then you don’t get a duck,” said Mom.

I tried not to frown.

“I want the blue duck, Mom.”

“Why, Sweetie?”

“Because he’s the only one that’s blue. He needs a good home!”

“Then aim good, okay, Sweetie, because I don’t have a lot of change.”

Sweetie poked her tongue out between her lips and closed one eye as she took aim. I was crossing my plastic feathers. C’Mon, Sweetie, you can do it!

Water splashed everywhere!! I didn’t know what happened.

“Mommy! I did it!” yelled Sweetie.

“You got everything, Sweetie.”

“Yeah, even me.” The girl running the booth frowned. Her shirt was soaked.

“Can I have the blue ducky?” asked Sweetie, all smiles.

“Sure.” The booth girl handed me to Sweetie. I squeaked for her.

“He’s the best, Mommy!” Sweetie grinned and we walked off. Forever home here I come!

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September 3, 2024 at 1:26am

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Blog Week Post #3 - Adventures & Friends

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Today’s Prompt for 3 SEP is:

You can achieve all the things you want to do, but it's much better to do it with loved ones around you; family and friends, people that you care about that can help you on the way and can celebrate you, and you can enjoy the journey. ~John Lasseter

Your most significant other(s) is/are....! Write about your loved ones (furry or not).

Word Count: 430

Well, I do agree – I can achieve all things I want to do, but it’s better with loved ones. Warts and all. And after 32 years of marriage there’s some warts.

I met the hubby when I was 23 and he was 22. I think. Or I was 22 and he was 21. I can’t remember it was so long ago. We met in Butzbach, Germany, as we were stationed in Germany at the time. It was 1990 and we attended a leadership course called “Primary Leadership Development Course.” Or PLDC. Those early years really did sum up “achieving all we want to do, but it’s better to do it with friends and loved ones.” On our days off we would visit Hanau and eat at Chi Chi’s an American themed Mexican restaurant. I think one of our first dates was at the Chinese restaurant in Bad Hersfeld. Honestly, at the time, food in Germany was pretty tasty wherever you went. We had friends in Berlin and would travel there to spend a weekend and explore Berlin. That was right after the Wall fell but before German unification so we still had to travel the authorized way to Berlin and pass through Checkpoint Alpha and Bravo. We took USO trips to Berchesgarten and Garmish. Berchesgarten was awesome. There was a salt mines and we could visit Hitler’s hideaway at the Eagle’s Nest. Garmish was a little bit more low key, but I remember going skiing there. My first and only time. Ultimately, we got married in Falster, Nykobig, Denmark and took the train to get there. Exciting times.

Throughout it all, my friends from High School were always there for me – Idgy, Karen, and Alyssa. As was my sister. Karen and Alyssa came to visit me in Germany when I was station over there and I can remember long letters talking about Germany and sending them photos. I sent them gifts, too. As the years passed by, we established a yahoogroups and kept in touch via emails. We still do. Honestly, the girls are my rock and it’s awesome that we can still share our ups and downs with each other. These past couple of years, I’ve taken the family out there to spend time in New England with the “aunties” as I call my friends. The boys have taken to the aunties with lots of love. One of our favorite adventures was visiting Warren’s Lobster house in Maine back in April 2022. Whatever the journey, having the family and the Aunties along for the ride make great memories.

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