Category Archives: family

Life Can Be Beautiful or Ugly

Posted on July 6, 2016 by veldabrotherton

Lately many people have revealed having lived childhoods of abuse. This makes me realize just how very fortunate I was growing up. Looking back now I see that it could have been so different had my family history gone in … Continue reading →

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Summer Can Interfere

Posted on July 6, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Sometimes my writer friends, especially those new to the business, ask me how I manage to write so many different things: books, articles, short stories, columns, blogs, etc. They tell me that something else always interferes with their plans to … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Fourth In Style

Posted on July 7, 2008 by veldabrotherton

Our annual family Fourth celebration lit up the skies in the Ozarks. Our grandson, Daniel, put on as close to a commercial show as I’ve seen. But we began around 5:30 with grandson’s band who entertained while everyone gathered. Twelve … Continue reading →

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