February 1, 2011 by Lori Mitchell | 2 Comments
I am rerunning this story because Becky is very close to getting her machine. She has been approved for one but she is still $5000 short. Thank you to everybody helped her thus far, but this last $5000 is crucial to Becky’s quality of life. On a personal note, I want to tell you all [...]
January 18, 2011 by Lori Mitchell | 2 Comments
I want to talk to you about a great charity. They are trying to get a grant through the Pepsi, so you will have the opportunity to vote for this awesome charity. The charity I’m talking about is the Alyboo and Izybee Foundation. I’m especially partial to this one because Aly and Izy are my [...]
August 24, 2010 by Lori Mitchell | No Comments
I heard about a study on the news the other day that came to the conclusion that if you don’t have a circle of friends you have the same health risks as a person who smokes 13 cigarettes a day. How did they come up with 13 cigarettes? I have no clue, but regardless the [...]
August 3, 2010 by Lori Mitchell | No Comments
Working from home is becoming more and more common and more and more available to more and more people. Seriously though, I was trying to come up with a good topic for this week’s feature story and I always remind myself to write what I know. I thought about topics that I hadn’t covered yet [...]
July 26, 2010 by Lori Mitchell | 4 Comments
I had planned on using this column in May for Lupus Awareness Month, but this past week has been kind of tough for me. I worked really hard, long hours earlier this week and it has had an effect on my health. I’ve been dragging ever since. As those of you who know me personally [...]
July 19, 2010 by Lori Mitchell | 6 Comments
The average person takes 21,600 breaths a day. Every, single one of Becky’s breaths, all 21,600 of them, is painful. And every one of those painful breaths is one less breath her ravaged lungs can take. But there is a way to help take her pain away. When Becky was just an infant she was [...]
July 12, 2010 by Lori Mitchell | 18 Comments
Many of you know my story. You know that just over one year ago, I received a phone call that nobody should ever have to receive. My boyfriend Richard’s brother was on the other end, and as he said the words that changed my life forever, I didn’t think I would ever be able to [...]
June 21, 2010 by Lori Mitchell | 7 Comments
Oh my God! I was so scared and yet so excited. What on earth was I doing? I wasn’t prepared. Suddenly there were 19 eight year olds in their pretty new clothes and shiny new shoes all looking at me expectantly, like I’m supposed to know what to do. I keep repeating those words of [...]
June 17, 2010 by Lori Mitchell | 3 Comments
Chelsie is my fur baby and she is the best dog in the world. I walked into Pet Smart one Sunday a couple ago and her eyes met mine. She has this little tiny face that doesn’t quite fit her body. She has black ears and patches around her eyes that are just a bit [...]
June 3, 2010 by Lori Mitchell | 10 Comments
by Lori Mitchell The squad is on the line ready to start its round. On post four, the shooter goes over a subconscious checklist: Hull bag on hip, shell box holder on waist, shell box open and ready, toe pad on shoe, ear plugs in ears, shooting glasses just the right tint for the light [...]
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Lori Mitchell is the author and creator of numerous blogs and articles on teaching, arts, politics and writing, including her irreverent views on Shakespeare in "Bard Droppings." She is a former teacher who currently hopes to make author Janet Evanovich look like a rank-amateur, with her upcoming romance book tentatively titled "Her Shot at Love." She welcomes and encourages your comments, feedback and unadulterated praise regarding her ezine and writing. 
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