melinda clements

More Than Meets the Eye

Spring is fast approaching. It seems like the wind is trying desperately to blow winter away and give spring a foot in the door. With that comes the adage, “Spring cleaning.” Time to throw out the old and clean up winter’s mess.

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More Than Meets The Eye

The Red Tail Hawk sat atop the high line pole with an air of regal authority. I picked up the binoculars and though he wasn't more than one hundred yards away the enhancement the binoculars provided was phenomenal.

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More Than Meets the Eye

There comes a point in time when we suddenly realize we cannot do it all on our own. There are just some mountains to high, some gorges to deep and some challenges and circumstances too big for us to carry.

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Sand and Dirt

Since she was a little baby girl, she had loved the sand and dirt. Her mom would take her out of the stroller and sit her on the ground. There was nothing she loved better than digging her toes into the deep, dark earth and letting the dirt run through her fingers.

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Out of Our Element

I couldn’t think of the guy’s name.  I had seen him before; perhaps we had even been introduced but for the life of me I couldn’t… Login to continue reading Login…

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The Essence of Lies

Melinda Clements From the time I was a small child I heard my grandmother say, “There is no purpose or justification in lying. It is… Login to continue reading Login…

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My America

Melinda Clements I sat down on a five-gallon feed bucket and placed the day’s eggs in cartons. Dark was quickly approaching, and I watched the… Login to continue reading Login…

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