Author Archives: Linda Buice

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About Linda Buice

I am a retired elementary teacher. I am an avid reader and am pursuing a Christian writing career. My faith and family are extremely important to me. My thoughts on this blog are meant to encourage others in their later years.

Writing is Painful

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Linda Buice

My post retirement dream was to become a writer. I have been working at it for over four years now. As a teacher, I loved helping students create stories because they used their imagination to take the story anyplace they … Continue reading →

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Second Chances?

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Linda Buice

This part of my life has been a second chance for me to pursue writing. Over the years I have made attempts at it, but my life was just too busy. Even though I taught students how to write, I … Continue reading →

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What if?

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Linda Buice

Life has been a roller coaster ride for me. I have had so many life altering events happen  I thought I would never get through because I felt like I was drowning. There were seasons where each time I thought … Continue reading →

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Vacation Reflections

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Linda Buice

Retirement has been a great time to travel to see the places I have only read about or seen on television. When I was teaching, vacation was a time I just wanted to sit and relax on the beach. Now I just want to … Continue reading →

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Wounds or Scars

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Linda Buice

Easter is always an important day in my Christian walk. Not everyone believes in Jesus or that he died on a cross for our sins, but the fact is for over 2,000 years that story has been told. History is … Continue reading →

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How is your garden growing?

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Linda Buice

There is something about digging up soil that is so therapeutic. Digging and planting new plants is a reminder about how beautiful life is. I love planting and watching them grow, but they do need nurturing if they are going … Continue reading →

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A Journey of Faith

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Linda Buice

I can’t remember a time that I didn’t believe in God. I was brought up in the Catholic faith and never doubted that there was a God. My great grandmother instilled in me a healthy reverence and fear of God. … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Manifesto

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Linda Buice

What is this blog about and why am I writing it? As part of a 7-Day challenge I am taking, I am looking at those questions and will answer them as honestly as possible. I love writing and creating. In … Continue reading →

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Gift of Time

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Linda Buice

For most people the beginning of the year  means resolutions. Looking back we find things or activities that we want to make a real effort to improve or start this year. By the end of January, most people have already given … Continue reading →

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Legacy

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Linda Buice

Retirement has allowed me to think more about the legacy I would like to leave behind. Reading the newspaper each day is a reminder that that we live in a violent, unsettled world. The obituaries are filled with deaths of … Continue reading →

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