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I got this silly idea a few months ago that every girl should grow her hair down to her butt at least once in her lifetime, and since I never had, it became a goal. I’ve tried this several times in past years, never with success. The longest my hair has ever been was during […]
Ever been in a hairy situation? In this episode of Alligator Preserves, host and author Laurel McHargue discusses her on-again-off-again love affair with hair and her failure to achieve a childhood goal. Alligator Preserves is hosted and produced by Laurel McHargue with technical support provided by her husband, Mike McHargue. Follow her on her website […]
(because March 26th was my man’s birthday) Show Notes with Links My honey spent his 60th birthday yesterday coordinating COVID-19 efforts, as he’s done since this started. But I made him special meals with a little creativity, and cut his “Fabio” hair I marveled at his artwork from his high school days. Posted my Freida […]
Alligator Preserves features nonfiction storytelling and interviews with wonderfully creative people as well as short fiction featuring grim tales, surreal experiences, and horror (my Dark Ebb episodes)! Below is a sampling of several. Subscribe to Alligator Preserves HERE for all the episodes! Leave me a comment on tracks you listen to and share ones you […]
In this episode, I share some writings in poetry and prose on the topic “The Body” for a special project and discover something about reading instructions! Listen Here: Show Notes with Links: Donna Baier Stein, editor of Tiferet Journal and author of The Silver Baron’s Wife Info about Batik Jeffrey Runyon’s Creative Writing Class at […]
What would you do if the internet and your phone service were down and you had no idea when or if they’d be restored? This happened to me on August 1st. Find out what I did! Show Notes and photos: Sitting. Simply sitting in silence. I can’t remember when I’ve done this lately. It’s because […]
Week 2 of our road trip is even better than week 1. Our sleep schedule is increasingly more like Ranger’s and each waking moment is an opportunity to explore extraordinary new scenery. The simplicity of our routine is invigorating. I don’t miss home at all. Our only frustrations are with the occasional drivers who slow […]
Although I am neither a doctor nor do I play one on TV, I was happy nonetheless to set my newly pregnant friend straight the other day when it comes to her prenatal diet. “My nurse told me to eat at least two eggs per day to strengthen the amniotic sac,” she told me over […]
For those who do not wish to print out my completed novel, I’ve decided to start uploading my story–bit by bit–as blog posts. My desire is that you will return daily for your next bit and spread the news to your friends and theirs. And so it begins: MELANCHOLY MONDAYS by Laurel Bernier McHargue Dedication […]
In an effort to “complete” a piece of creative writing before the start of 2012, I tackled the classic Christmas poem and used it as a template for my own family version. It was more difficult than I had anticipated! (hope you enjoy it) ‘Twas the night before Christmas at the Lead Ass Inn Not […]