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By Linda Fulkerson on October 07, 2008  |  Comments 0

Dear Mr. Obama

Click on this post’s title to view a video made by an American veteran who served in Iraq. It’s an open letter to Barack Obama.

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By Linda Fulkerson on October 04, 2008  |  Comments 2

Things Every American Should Know about Barrack Obama–Part I

As I mentioned in a comment in response to one of this blog’s readers, there are MANY reasons why I am choosing to vote against Barrack Hussein Obama other than his views on abortion. The list below is not conclusive, but concerns the first topic in a series of posts titled “Things Every American Should [...]

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By Linda Fulkerson on October 03, 2008  |  Comments 0

That’s a Fine Mess You’ve Gotten Us Into, Freddie & Fannie!

Looking for somewhere to place blame for the financial disaster facing our country today? This Boston Globe article does a great job of explaining the roots of the problem, which date back to the Jimmy Carter days. Some in the mainstream media have likened Democratic presidential candidate Barrack Hussein Obama to Carter, the mild-mannered peanut [...]

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By Linda Fulkerson on October 02, 2008  |  Comments 0

The Loop Hole King

How did Obama get elected to the Illinois State Senate?
He used a loop hole and was able to run unopposed by forcing those who ran against him off the ballot.
How did Obama defeat Hillary Clinton to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee?
He used a loop hole.
(The following information is taken from Newsmax.com):
“Hillary Clinton was late [...]

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By Linda Fulkerson on October 01, 2008  |  Comments 2

Timmy’s Story

Pam had a difficult pregnancy, and she almost lost her baby four times. Doctors advised her and her husband Bob to abort. Bob and Pam began praying. Soon Timmy was born. However, he wasn’t growing enough, so Bob and Pam prayed some more, and Timmy began to grow. Slowly at first, but, as Bob [...]

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Non-fiction Writing Clinic

A couple of years ago on my previous blog “Lines from Linda,” which is archived on a TypePad blog. I wrote a series on writing non-fiction called “The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Writing Non-fiction.” I still get e-mails from time to time requesting that information, so I decided to post links [...]

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Taking “Write What You Know” to the Next Level

The second-most offered advice to novelists behind “show, don’t tell,” is “write what you know.” Even the masters demonstrated this axiom in their works. Twain, as we all know, grew up in a river town (Hannibal, Mo.), and likely many adventures of the mischievous character Tom Sawyer were derived from his childhood antics.
Another great who [...]

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We Remember


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McCain-Palin 2008

It’s almost as if Sarah Palin read my mind. I’d made a mental wish list of characteristics I’d love to see in our country’s leadership — and Palin personifies that list, and then some.

Youthful Spirit– She’s in her early 40s and just gave birth to a baby this year
Patriotic — Mother of a soldier, who [...]

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American Pride

I know life is supposed to be lived in the present, but as I watched the Gold Medal women’s basketball match between the USA and Australia this morning, I wondered about the 2012 team and the possibility of one of my daughter’s high school teammates qualifying for that team. Shekinna Stricklen (right front, holding [...]

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Opportunities

My daughter began her third year of college and her second year as a dorm RA this month. Her school, Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., was presented with a great opportunity — 24 students from Madagascar arrived on campus as in-coming freshmen yesterday, and six of those students will be on my daughter’s hall. The [...]

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The Traveling Photographer

A co-worker who was browsing through the pictures posted on my photoblog commented about the variety of pictures, “Yeah, well I suppose it helps to have traveled.” While traveling is a plus to the photographer, many of my favorite shots, including the one in this post, were taken within a 30-minute drive of my home.
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Guide to Pirate Parenting

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting author Tim Bete in person. His new book is out, and I’d like to help promote it today by participating in the grand blog tour. Following a brief interview Cap’n Billy conducted with Tim, continue to scroll down to learn more about Tim, the book, and to read further [...]

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All I Ever Need to Know, I Learned from ACFW

Most of us have read Robert Fulgham’s essay about lessons learned in kindergarten. I recently re-read it and realized that kindergarten and ACFW conferences have a lot in common — both arenas teach us a lot about how to live, what to do, and how to be.

Share Everything – While many five-year-olds may have to [...]

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Day Eight

The Historic Fishtown area of Leland, Michigan, was developed when a section of near-crumbling fishing shanties were restored and converted into shops and restaurants. We plan to head out early and enjoy the short drive there from Traverse City, eat breakfast at The Early Bird Restaurant and have the folks at The Village Cheese Shanty [...]

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Day Seven

When scheduling our itinerary, I put this off as long as possible, but in order to return to Arkansas in time to go back to work yet still take in all the sights we hope to see, we must cross the Mackinac Bridge. This 50-year-old engineering marvel spans the 5-mile straits between lakes Michigan and [...]

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Day Six

Another early start will allow us to cross into Canada and board the Agawa Canyon Tour Train. The train departs at 8 a.m. from the Ontario side of Sault Ste. Marie and returns at 5 p.m. According to the web site, this one-day excursion will take visitors “over towering trestles, alongside [...]