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Feb 7, 2021

Remembering the Storm

By Julia A. Keirns The dark greenish-gray hue of the sky warned of a storm brewing in the west. Annie knew the color. The spring night air was too warm, and thunder echoed in the distance. Quiet lightning flashed across the window in the living room. …

Short Story

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Remembering the Storm
Remembering the Storm

Feb 7, 2021

Grandpa’s Green Ray of Light

By Julia A. Keirns ‘Here we go again,’ thought Mark. Mom began clearing the dishes from the table as Grandpa started off on another story jaunt about how his father was one of the few people in the world to witness the mythical ray of green light shoot straight up…

Short Story

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Grandpa’s Green Ray of Light
Grandpa’s Green Ray of Light

Feb 5, 2021

The History of the American Flag

And The Culture It Represents — By Julia A. Keirns History changes the way other cultures view Americans, but our resolve stays the same generation after generation, and the flag is the one item that rises above all opinions and contradictions. It is a constant reminder of where we came from and how we got to…

America

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The History of the American Flag
The History of the American Flag

Feb 5, 2021

Religion in the Media

By Julia A. Keirns I found an article when researching on the internet titled “Supreme Court Backs Removal of Ten Commandments Monument” and it bothered me. This is an Associated Press article published on October 16, 2017 at the Boston Globe. The link for the article is as follows — …

Religion

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Religion in the Media
Religion in the Media

Feb 5, 2021

Emma vs. Clueless

By Julia A. Keirns Emma — a 2020 film directed by Autumn de Wilde is based on Jane Austen’s 1815 novel and stars Anna Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse. Emma interferes in the love lives of her friends. This film is now available on Amazon Prime. The new and old versions…

Love

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Emma vs. Clueless
Emma vs. Clueless

Oct 20, 2020

Dear Comrades

A Review of Animal Farm by George Orwell By Julia A. Keirns Animal Farm published in 1945 and written by George Orwell is definitely not about animals. But yes, it is. The animals stage a revolution and the story follows along that path as two pigs, Snowball and Napoleon fight…

Books

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Dear Comrades
Dear Comrades

Oct 20, 2020

Big Brother is Watching

A Review of 1984 by George Orwell By Julia A. Keirns What can I possibly say about “1984” that hasn’t already been said? …

Books

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Big Brother is Watching
Big Brother is Watching

Oct 20, 2020

We Didn’t Need a Meade

A Telescope Story — by Julia A. Keirns First of all, let me make it quite clear that I knew nothing about telescopes thirty years ago. I still don’t today. Purchasing a telescope was something I never would have done. But… One day as we were walking through the mall, three young kids in…

Telescope

4 min read

We Didn’t Need a Meade
We Didn’t Need a Meade

Published in a Few Words

·Oct 1, 2020

But In My Eyes

A Poem — By Julia A. Keirns In my mind A flower As beautiful as it can be. Big and red and lovely For all the world to see. But in my eyes The flower Wilts and slowly dies. My mind is kind and shows me What it is I want to see. But in my eyes I see the world As it can only be.

Poem

1 min read

But In My Eyes
But In My Eyes

Published in a Few Words

·Sep 30, 2020

My Ohio Home

We Can Always Go Home — By Julia A. Keirns ‘Ohio Welcomes You’ read the sign. I-75 North, cruise set at 65, I was only 4 hours from home. It had been years since I’d been back, but I remembered it well… Driving down the narrow, paved country road, there would be a wide ditch following…

Ohio

3 min read

My Ohio Home
My Ohio Home
Julia A. Keirns

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