It began two days before Thanksgiving. A cold, I thought. Hacking cough, no sleep, antibiotics that made me sicker, put on a meal for ten, still no relief. Carry on.

One bright spot: I eagerly waited for December First to see whether my story, “Rocking Chair Porch” was a finalist in the writing contest sponsored by Reminisce Magazine and Reader’s Digest. To my amazement, the 27th I received notification I had won second place, a publishing package worth $999.00. Since…..

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