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Moriah Freeman
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Retired, writer, photographer, gardener, meditator. Lives in Maine, with her partner, a therapy dog and two cats.
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Perspective (7)
Seventh Installment Deborah’s heart sank. The dream of swimming free at Concord Lake was dashed, but she felt, after all the distress she had caused, that she owed it to her sister and everyone els…
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Sixth Installment “I know you thought you were doing something safe and reasonable from your point of view, but did you consider how it might look and feel to the rest of us. If you had drowned at …
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December 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Fifth Installment Meredith strode into the cabin with her usual quick, in-charge stride. She carried a large pot containing potatoes, beans, peas, and carrots that she would boil and add cream to, …
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December 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Fourth Installment Roxy’s eyes registered Deborah’s blue suit and green bathing cap striding through the shallow water toward the pier. She saw the living, moving body, but her brain did not proces…
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December 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Third Installment Meredith speed-dialed her husband, Tony, a senior firefighter in the local volunteer fire department. He picked up immediately, “What’s up?”  “You need to get to the lake rig…
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December 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Second Installment Roxy’s shout penetrated Alex’s absorption with his iPhone. Next, he heard a loud clap of thunder and immediately shot a glance at his son, who had his earphones in and was listen…
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December 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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This is the first installment of my short story "Perspective." The introduction will tell you that it is my new venture in publishing.

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Perspective
by Moriah Freeman Letter to my Readers Because I started writing creatively later in life, I’ve permitted myself to experiment with poetry, essays, nonfiction, and fiction, knowing I may neve…
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November 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Love in All Seasons
“Farewell to thee! but not farewellTo all my fondest thoughts of thee:Within my heart they still shall dwell;And they shall cheer and comfort me.” —Anne Brontë One morning, a couple of years ago, a…
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October 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Ageism-A Word for the Wise
Old people and children are two of the most vulnerable groups in American society.  Non-whites, the poor, immigrants, LGBTQ+ persons, the disabled, and women are also exceptionally vulnerable.…
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September 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Moriah participates in Book Fairs this Summer
I will be participating in two local book fairs in August 2025, offering for sale my three publications: The Blue Room, a novel; You Can’t Get Blood from a Turnip, a collection of poetry; and…
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July 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Tea Bag Wisdom – Self Respect
I drink Yogi Tea every morning, first thing, right after I feed the animals and take the dog out for his first sniff and tinkle of the day. Just after I ring my meditation bell, turn on three tea l…
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July 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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My new poetry collection
You Can’t Get Blood from a Turnip and other poems
My first poetry collection is announced in the Maine Authors and Publishers Alliance Ex Libris newsletter for late June. It is available on Amazon for $7.00, or by contacting me at: moriahfree@gmai…
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June 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Practicing for the Big Let Go: Love
To view the images in this post, click Read on Blog I have mentioned here before that I meet monthly on Zoom with a group of women who talk about our experiences of aging and our musings on death. …
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May 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Your Boulder
A hint for those who have difficulty commenting on these posts: Click on “Read on blog” at the top right of this email, and you will be taken to my blog site. Scroll to the bottom of th…
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February 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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