The Power of Dreams (Part I – With Excerpt)
Ever had one of those dreams that was so vivid you thought it was real until the moment you opened your eyes? Or one so powerful you could recall it in such detail and precision throughout the course of a day? I’ve had many such dreams, and this particular one was of no exception. It was a movie-like dream, involving a horse-drawn cart, a girl thrown into the dungeon, and a young man saving her from further torture. It was a dream that occupied my mind from the moment I woke up to the...
Read More‘Please’ And ‘Thank You’: A Dying Art?
One of my most prominent childhood memories involve having my conversations with my friends being closely monitored by my parents. No, I’m not talking about them ’tapping’ the phone and listening to every word I say through headphones, but they were always hovering nearby, either in another room or walking past repeatedly. I remember being reprimanded once for not using the correct ‘greeting’. To my parents, the correct phone greeting goes something like...
Read MoreAnaheim – A Home Away From Home
Honestly, I squealed the moment I entered our accommodation at Anaheim, about 1 hour drive out of Los Angeles. Why? Because right there before me, was a washing machine AND a dryer. I know, I know… Anaheim is the home of Disneyland. But having gone to all the Disney World theme parks in Florida 5 weeks ago, and by now having blown our budget and didn’t want to make a bigger dent in our credit card debt, I had to settle for a much less attractive offer of doing a few loads of...
Read MoreStop! Let Me Out NOW!!!
Walk of Fame This was the first thing we looked for as soon as we emerged from the underground train station. The map pointed us to take a left, so off to the left we went. We started taking photos of the star tiles of famous people we know; Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Carey… and then we found another Arnie star; and another; and another. Not only that; the shops along Hollywood Boulevard was also getting shoddier and tackier. The tiles were getting grottier and chipped not only around...
Read MoreReader Interviews at ‘A Story Every Day’ Blog
A Story Every Day, in addition to posting stories every day, also features reader interviews. I felt privileged that they’ve recently interviewed me. Here are the links to my interviews: http://astoryeveryday.com/2011/10/16/interview-with-maria-mcdonald-part-1/ - Part 1 http://astoryeveryday.com/2011/10/19/interview-with-maria-mcdonald-part-2/ - Part 2 Thank you A Story Every Day for making me look good ...
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