Category Archives: Family

Kicked out of Class (non-fiction)

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Tessa

Kicked out of Class – by Tessa Dean I have mentioned before that I was a goody-two-shoes most of the time, but there were times when you had to watch out. I think now after all this time that I … Continue reading →

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Missing Mom on her Birthday (in Heaven)

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Tessa

Missing Mom on her Birthday by Teresa Smeigh February 2016 Today’s Mom’s Birthday! She is sadly missed by all. Happy Birthday Mom!

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The Baby is due today…Oh no it isn’t…Is…Isn’t (Non-fiction)

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Tessa

My first 2 children were born in a North Carolina military base. At that time the OB was downstairs in the offices and at night they rolled the charts upstairs for any overnight births. With my 2nd baby she was … Continue reading →

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The Rage Within

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Tessa

The Rage Within Deep in her dark, torturous mind she would dwell.   No one really knew her own personal hell.   To the world she presented a woman who was care-free.   No one really knew her, not even … Continue reading →

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My room!

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Tessa

Clean your room! “Yes, Ma,” I bellow back! I pick up the noticeable stuff in the pathway and then pick up my open book. She’ll be happy. My room is never spectacularly clean. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tessa  

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The Cottage (Friday Fictioneers) – The Cottage

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Tessa

I wrote this originally way back when Madison Woods was in charge.  It eventually became a series and then it broke and I couldn’t fix it up. Here is the original piece I wrote for this particular picture Rochelle is … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt – “the number three” – (non-fiction)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Tessa

And now on to the weekend challenge.  This weekend what we are asking from you is a little bit different (again).  Many of you regularly submit fictional responses to our prompts.  This weekend we are asking for a bit of … Continue reading →

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Writing 101 – Day 3 – One-word inspiration

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Tessa

Prompts come in many different forms. Sometimes, a single word is all you need to get your mind’s wheels turning. Here are six words: HOPE REGRET HOME CHOICE ABUNDANCE SECRET Select one word in this list that speaks to you … Continue reading →

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Comfort Zone – prompt by the Daily Post

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Tessa

Comfort Zone What are you more comfortable with — routine and planning, or laissez-faire spontaneity?  _____________________________________________ I am not a spontaneous person. I have to prepare and plan right down to the very last thing. I made lists of things we needed … Continue reading →

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‘nakes – short story (non-fiction)

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Tessa

‘nakes Written by Teresa Dean Smeigh copyright August 2015 When I was still married and the kids were small we lived on a lake. The beach was our front yard. We had ducks and of course we fished either off … Continue reading →

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Get the Crab – (non-fiction)

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Tessa

While my husband was in the Marine Corps we were finally settled into base housing. They were nothing fancy and not very big, but they did have two bedrooms, a living room with a big door and windows that opened … Continue reading →

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Blogging 101 – Day 1

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Tessa

Day One: Introduce Yourself to the World You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click “New Post,” and … Continue reading →

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The Swing Set – (Non-Fiction)

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Tessa

Anyhow here is a short story of when I was little, remember names changed to protect the innocent (ha,ha,ha). I was too little to remember this. This is my parents’ memories. Swing Set “John where is Tessa?” Carol was tearing … Continue reading →

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My 8 night, 9 day awesome vacation….NOT!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Tessa

I’ve wanted to go on a vacation. Let’s face it, who doesn’t like vacations? Guess that would depend on the destination and whether it was planned or thrust on you. I have had a horrid month. First there is the … Continue reading →

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