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Johnny and the Fighting Bear

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Mollie Smith Waters

“Johnny and the Fighting Bear” By Mollie Smith Waters Growing up, I used to hear this story about how two of my uncles got into a fight with a bear. This story is my imagining, and other family member’s retelling … Continue reading →

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A Look at 2016

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Mary Prater

A Look at 2016 www.porchscene.com Our home—the South—is a beautiful, haunted, place that’s full of contradiction and mystery. Even those of us who have lived here for all or part of our lives have a hard time explaining it, or our … Continue reading →

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THE HUG

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

The Hug By Mollie Smith Waters   In March 2010, my step-father passed away. He was my hero. He married my mom when I was four, and he never treated me like a step-child. I was his daughter, and he … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Highs & Lows by Mollie Smith Waters

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Mollie Smith Waters

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, but it is also one that brings me some consternation. Why? There’s no purchasing of gifts to have to contend with, or the fear that one’s gift won’t be liked or appreciated by the receiver. … Continue reading →

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The Sale – A Short Story by Mollie Smith Waters

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Mollie Smith Waters

“The Sale” The old truck sputtered into the empty lot and came to a stop in the gravel next to the store’s dumpster. From the look of it, the truck wouldn’t make many more trips anywhere, but Sue knew looks … Continue reading →

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