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Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Feb 18, 2023

Why Do We Ask Nosy Questions?

It Probably Isn’t Because We Can Fix A Problem

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Sep 3, 2022

A barbed wire fence in front of a steep hill with some cloud cover at the top. The sign on the fence says “NO Drones.” There are some low buildings at the foot of the hill.

Is This the Hill You Really Choose to Die on?

Who Are You Taking Down With You?

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Dec 12, 2023

An older couple with their white dog walking away down a wooded pathway.

Eureka! I Found The Perfect Retirement Community

Good Luck With That

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Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Jan 7, 2023

Scrabble tiles that spell “Get Good Sleep”

Why People Don’t Always Put Church Activities First in Their Lives

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

May 31, 2023

A person partially hidden by the book they’re reading

Book Banning Control Freaks Are Running Loose

Can They Just Keep Their Snuffling Noses Out Of My Civil Rights?

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Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Nov 5, 2022

An elderly lady with a blue bow in her hair, looking off to her right.

An Opportunistic or Premeditated Crime of Greed and Spite

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Jun 26, 2022

A family of 15 of all ages looking at a sunset over the ocean. The photograph is taken from behind them.

Family Ties Can Transcend Boundaries of Time and Place

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Jul 29, 2022

Man reading a book outdoors in a grassy field near a lake. He is sitting on an old bench.

Some Topics Are Toxic in Fiction

What Probably Won’t Fly with Readers Like Me

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Oct 16, 2022

50 Years From Now

Do we even care what kind of legacy we’re leaving?

Shirley Ann Parker in Thoughts & Impressions

Jun 10, 2023

Hands holding a brown leather wallet containing a folded dollar bill

Ever Been Down to 11 Cents?

In 2023 My Checking Account Might Drop to 5 cents

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These were the top 10 stories published by Thoughts & Impressions; you can also dive into yearly archives: 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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Thoughts & Impressions

My stories explore the many chances we have to recognize when something just isn’t right in our world and how our simplest actions often light the way for those who need to know that someone cares.

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