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Author Archives: first person productions
God the…Mother?
By Kurt Baumann There is a proverb that says: “Truth is stranger than fiction.” Would you believe that in the Bible there are verses that refer to God as a female? The congregation in the Lutheran church I grew up … Continue reading
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Boarding the Plane
By Violet Moran My sons and their wives swear they will never board a plane with me. I don’t understand because, really, all I had said to the Security Guard was, “It’s just my vibrator” when he pulled me over … Continue reading
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There’s Something Special About the First One
By Patricia LaPointe Graham was born on May 5, 1998. I spent most of his first months helping his Mom adjust to motherhood. Although I have so many memories of holding him, rocking and feeding him, there was one event … Continue reading
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I Meet a Masked Man on a Bus and We Attend a Museum Movie
By Nancy Levinson I am sitting on a front seat reserved for the elderly trying to catch a read of a few paragraphs at the red lights. At Wilshire and Greenley a man boards, and although he’s not elderly, sits … Continue reading
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Follow the Naked Guy (Part 3 of 3)
By Joshua Feyen Click here to read the first two posts in this three-part story. I stopped to ask Jay about his time in the Hotel. We walked for a while in silence, and then he shared how frustrated he … Continue reading
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Follow the Naked Guy (Part 2 of 3)
By Joshua Feyen Click here to read the first post in this three-part story. I explored a couple more hotel rooms, rifled through a suitcase full of trinkets and more letters, climbed into a wardrobe and discovered it had a … Continue reading
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Follow the Naked Guy (Part 1 of 3)
By Joshua Feyen We arrived at 7:30 p.m. for our 8 o’clock entry, and shivered in line for 20 minutes on a dark and wintry New York City side street in Chelsea. The line moved, and we were grateful to … Continue reading
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The Center of our Universe
By Suzy Beal We went to the kitchen with our cuts, our slivered fingers, our bruised knees, and our tears. Our first-aid station dominated by Mom as she administrated iodine, bandages, and a soft word. We found solace, pain relief, … Continue reading
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Guided Autobiography: The Magic of Small-Group Reminiscence Writing
By Sarah White In 2004, I was deep into pivoting my work (and life) from being a freelance business writer toward personal history work. I tried out several methods for helping people capture, preserve, and share their life stories. Oral … Continue reading
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John Lewis Lights Our Way
By Jeremiah Cahill Currently, there’s a bill in the United States Senate, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This proposed legislation would restore parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that were struck down by the United States Supreme … Continue reading →