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Essay Archive 
~a wide variety 
of subjects, including: 
Adventure, Friends & Family, History, Humorous Essays, Nostalgia, Food, Photo Essays, Relationships, Hawaii, School, and Work

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Adventure:

On the Road with the Phantom
Out for a Walk by Helen von Ammon

Friends and Family:
He Looks Normal, by Joseph Arechavala
 
Quality time, by Joseph Arechavala                  
Fishing with Dad
by Tom Beall                          
A Scrap of Butcher's Paper, by Jared Carter
House-sitting, by Terri Coffman
Invasion, by Terri Coffman
Mother's Woes, by Terri Coffman
Mr. Keen's Magic Chickens, by Terri Coffman
Christmas Pearl, by Patricia Crandall
A Witch Link to Salem, Mass, by Patricia Crandall
Life Begins at Forty, by Patricia Crandall
No Pride in Prejudice by Jim Curtiss
Fattie Mattie by Joyce Faulker
Grill Cheese, by Bonnie Furlong
Hypochondria: what if? by Danielle Ginsburg
Fireworks by Michelle Hackman
Barumplesby Bear, by Art Hambach
Duane Pillette
, ballplayer by Diannek
The Yard Sale by Diannek
Support Group, Leaving Los Angeles, Coffee, three by Julie Pelc
A Natural Woman by Victoria Reggio
Mom by Victoria Reggio
Under the Knife by Victoria Reggio
Fertile Minds by Victoria Reggio
Absolution, by Zaphra Reskakis
Another View From the Bridge
, by Zaphra Reskakis
The Circus by Zaphra Reskakis
Damned if you do by Zaphra Reskakis

False Alarm
by Zaphra Reskakis
 
A Stone Around Your Neck
by Zaphra Reskakis
Unexpected Visiter, by Barbara Riccio
Lasik's a piece of cake by Judith E. Thomas
Strange Times, by Dee Walmsley
Fall Madness, by Melissa Westemeier
My Time Off, by Melissa Westemeier


History:
Day of Infamy, by Joseph Arechavala
Captain Cook in Canada by Diannek
Earthquake in Guam-1993
by Tom Beall
I survived Omar by Lanna Beall

Humorous essays:
A Man's Guide to Buying Shoes, by Joseph Arechavala
Gab, Gab, Gab
, by Joseph Arechavala
Suffering is Good, by Joseph Arechavala
Confessions of an Amateur Actor
by John T. Baker
Getting Personal, by DianneK
Competitive Spirit, by DianneK
Bedbugs, by Bill Drury
Diary of a Dogsled Owner, by Barbara Eaves
Why men don't watch soap operas, by Pete Geary
The Student Loan by Pete Geary
Oh, the Pain of it All by Pete Geary
Convergences by Martin Green
Cast of Characters by Martin Green
Ruth Rendell Has my Pen, by Martin Green
Cloning Hitler,
You gotta be kidding, by Diannek
Dread by Diannek
Too Scary for Words, Diannek
Bear Facts, by Marsha Jordan
Monkey Business, by DeAnna Knippling
Great Chicken Rescue, by Susan Langley
Rest in Peace, by Joanna E. Lopez
The First Olympic Games, by Jonathan Lowe
A Trip to the Potato Chip Factory, by Carolyn McGovern
A Rabbi and a Priest Walk into a Casino
, by Rabbi Julie Pelc
Pack Rats, by Lina E. Rehal
My Best Foot Foward, by Lina E. Rehal
Kitchen Floor as History by Hal Reichardt
Where's My Trophy by Hal Reichardt
Dirty old Woman by Victoria Reggio
The Intruder by Zaphra Reskakis
Mechanically Speaking Zaphra Reskakis
Motel Camping, creative non-fiction, by Terry Sanville
Whales and Wails, by Erica Stux
Towels by Laura Toffenetti
A Rabbit's Tail, as told to Helen von Ammon

Nostalgia:
Tribute to John Lennon, by Gogue
Spring Fever, by the Phantom
The Competition~a 1947 Cadillac wins another trophy
by Diannek
Remembering Clever's First Anniversary
by Diannek
Another View from the Bridge by Zaphra Reskakis
Southern Breeze, by Wayne Scheer
Syrup by John Sheirer
Allow me to Demonstrate
, by Helen von Ammon
Beaches on my Mind, by Dee Walmsley
Gates, by Dee Walmsley
Candlelight Conversation by Dee Walmsley
First Snow by Dee Walmsley
The Wild One, by Brenda G. Wooley

On Food:
A French Luncheon by Diannek
Add a little Spice to your Life, by William Drury
Food for Thought, William Drury
Gorilla Vegetarian by Cheryl Levinson
Olympus Magic Wand
by Zaphra Reskakis
~a family recipe
Dads Eat the Darndest Things
by Hal Reichardt

Photo Essays:
Paris!
The Lions of Florence, by Scott Beavin
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Phantom's Family Album~remembering our family vacations

Relationship stuff:
You met Where? by Terri Coffman
Oh the Pain of it all
by Pete Geary
Paul, Marilyn and Richie, by Martin Green
Hank, Chuck and Paul, by Martin Green
For Sale: one wedding dress, by Louisa Howerow
Outgrowing the Summer Girl, by Jamie Kiffel
Sauna Fest, by Jamie Kiffel
The Reunion, a love story, by Pamela Jane Kimmell
Platonic, by Craig Rondinone
Imaginary Boyfriend by Victoria Reggio
The Boyfriend by Victoria Reggio
The Bridesmaid by Victoria Reggio
Dirty old Woman by Victoria Reggio
Love's Enigma by Helen von Ammon
The Jellyfish Horse by Kajsa Wiberg

Remembering Hawaii:
A Hawaiian Love Story by Judie Thomas
Two Years in Hawaii
by Diannek
The Other Side of the Island: the infamous Capt. Cook by Diannek
Molokai Ranch by Judie Thomas
Leprosy! by Diannek
Flying to Molokai by Diannek
Haleakula by Diannek

Tales out of School:
Teacher Quotes
Canterbury Tale of One's Own, by Michael Cornelius
English Majors Need Not Apply by Pete Geary

Natural Woman by Victoria Reggio
Sister Mary Psycho by Victoria Reggio
Success Begins Within by Monique Rider

Work Related:
A Simple Home Repair Project

Seven Reasons Why I won't be Writing Today by Joe Arechavala
Writer's Block by Maxine K. Averbuck

A Sometimes Spy by John T. Baker
Downsized by Jeff Gerstenfeld
A Brooklyn Linguist Looks at how we acquire Language, by Antonio Graceffo
No Such Thing as Bad Publicity, by Antonio Graceffo
Becoming a Travel Writer, by Antonio Graceffo
Drainspotting, by Robert Hanshew
Flash Experience, by Robert Hanshew

The Country Singer by Hal Reichardt
The Breakup by Victoria Reggio
Lady is a Temp by Victoria Reggio
Small Town Banking by Joyce Wade
Vault's the Matter by Joyce Wade

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