PinnedMember-onlyThese 17 Stories are Back Behind the Paywall.Still available, but for Medium members only. — Hello! Somehow you’ve found your way to this very nice list of my favorite stories. If you’re not a member of Medium, you will only be able to read 3 stories per month. …Stories2 min readStories2 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Denise KendigAbout Me in the ABC’s — A = Amazing B = Boisterous C = Charming D = Dynamic E = Exciting F = Funny, well, who isn’t? G = Good-natured Guitar-girl H = Happy I = Intuitive J = Joyful K = Kind L = Lucky… want to go to the casino with me? M =…About Me1 min readAbout Me1 min read
Published inthe Challenged·8 hours agoMember-onlyWordless Wonder, Part FourJunior and senior years, and the summer in between — Preamble: Our story continues. By our senior year of high school, my friends and I were each stepping into various leadership roles. …Love7 min readLove7 min read
Published inthe Challenged·5 days agoMember-onlyWordless Wonder, Part ThreeThe High School Years — Preamble: Well, I had an interaction with WW sometime in July, but to understand that interaction, you’ll need to know more of the backstory leading up to it. I had envisioned writing a series here on Medium, but was interrupted by a medical emergency that kept me away from my…Love4 min readLove4 min read
Published inthe Challenged·Sep 16Member-onlyAnother Moving DayGot emotions? — A little over a month ago I wrote about the day I moved out of Pittsburgh, and headed south to my new home in Florida. Here is a link to that story. Moving Day Lessons learnedmedium.com A lot has happened since then. And, did you see this one by Wire Editor Newman? It has…Friendship6 min readFriendship6 min read
Published inthe Challenged·Aug 6Member-onlyThe Wordless Wonder, Part TwoHe speaks, but doesn’t say much — So, apparently, I am the Wordless Wonder. When I saw what Denise had written about me, I asked her if I could at least try to give my side of the story of my wordlessness. Although, really, there’s not much to say. When I was about 5 years old, I…The Challenged3 min readThe Challenged3 min read
Published inthe Challenged·Aug 3Member-onlyThe Wordless Wonder, Part OneEverything he thinks just goes without saying — “Everyone has one of those, you wear them like you wear your clothes, Except they don’t come off at night. They are the space you hold up to the light.” — John Gorka, from the song “The One That Got Away” I want to tell you about this guy. Let’s…The Challenged6 min readThe Challenged6 min read
Published inthe Challenged·Aug 2Member-onlyMoving DayLessons learned Sunday, July 16, 2023 was the day that was designated as “moving day” for me. I woke up feeling pretty happy that morning, and when I saw my face in the mirror, well, I just had to take this picture. I had gone to bed with wet hair…The Challenged8 min readThe Challenged8 min read
Published inthe Challenged·Aug 1Member-onlyShe WritesIt’s been three weeks since she got here. — It is a beautiful Florida morning. Her bedroom window faces directly east, and she is awakened by the sight and feel of the sun rising over a nature preserve. …Friendship5 min readFriendship5 min read
Jul 6Member-onlyMovie: The Sound of FreedomBased on a true storyChild Trafficking1 min readChild Trafficking1 min read
