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Winter Day

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Frigid fingertips wearing Bob Crachett gloves Wish for a fire but there is no fireplace I huddle in my blanket I imagine you and snuggle […]

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January 25, 2021Elise
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Losing The Light

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I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this week’s happenings, but it’s a slow go. This is only part of what’s going on in […]

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January 8, 2021Elise
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Welcome 2021!

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Have a Happy, Healthy, Love-filled New Year! Treasure All the Moments & always be kind.

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January 1, 2021Elise
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New Year’s Eve 2020

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There are lots of words to describe 2020: scandalous, reprehensible, excruciating, nightmarish, merciless, devastating. At times it felt apocalyptic, like the end of days had […]

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December 31, 2020Elise
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Christmas 2020

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2020’s been a year for the books, no one can argue that. We faced obstacles we’d never dreamed of, some of us rising to the […]

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December 24, 2020Elise
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It’s Five Days Till Christmas

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It’s five days till Christmas and I’m thinking about poetry. I’m thinking about a lot of other things too— at this time of year there’s […]

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December 20, 2020Elise
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Big December Sale at Smashwords!

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As of today, and continuing through January 1, 2021, you can get all of my books at Smashwords for 50-75% off the regular price. That […]

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December 18, 2020Elise
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December’s First Snow

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A cold gray sky followed me home. Like the town crier, the weatherman had shouted warnings of coming snow, but I try not to worry […]

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December 17, 2020Elise
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Barbie’s Letter

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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus sat at the table with two of the elves sorting stacks of mail into bins labeled NAUGHTY and NICE. The […]

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December 13, 2020Elise
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A Little Child Shall Lead Them

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Matt stormed into his grandmother’s kitchen and plopped onto a chair, an angry frown marring his cherubic face. His father, Michael, following close on his […]

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December 10, 2020Elise

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Elise Skidmore's books on Goodreads
A Dance of Dreams A Dance of Dreams
reviews: 2
ratings: 5 (avg rating 5.00)

When Leaves Fall When Leaves Fall
reviews: 2
ratings: 4 (avg rating 5.00)

Poems from the Edge of Spring Poems from the Edge of Spring
ratings: 3 (avg rating 4.67)

Trio: A Collection of Previous Volumes Trio: A Collection of Previous Volumes
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

Moments in Time – 22 Stories Moments in Time – 22 Stories
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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