Simon

 

On a trip to New Mexico, we stopped for a few days in Old Town, Alburquerque. Old Town is considered one of the most actively haunted locations in North America. We didn't come across any unexplained phenomena; however, the statue of the cat on the birdbath does have an eery resemblance to our deceased cat Simon.

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Friendly Touch

 

Tarifa is a seaside town on the southern-most point of Spain where visitors blend with locals. At night, Tarifa comes alive. Happy Hour begins at 10:00 P.M., and the Moorish structures that appeared abandoned and boarded up by day, open, and hundreds of people spill into the streets to party.

Morning is slow-paced. While sitting at an outdoor cafe, drinking coffee, I spotted this cat enjoying the Friendly Touch of a young boy.

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Mint Tea and Gazelle Horns

 

Mint Tea and Gazelle Horns 

We took a ferry from Tarifa, Spain, across the Strait of Gibraltar, to Tangier in Northern Africa. At the outbreak of WWII, Tangier had been a breeding ground for espionage and became a rendezvous point for spies. 
The guest house we stayed in was located in the heart of the Kasbah on the highest peak of the Medina (ancient walled city). Our arrival was celebrated with an offering of Mint Tea and Gazelle Horns (crescent-shaped pastries).

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Weathered Mural

 

Among the spattering of French colonial buildings in Casablanca is urban sprawl and poverty. This is not a tourist destination, and our being there was received with a mix of puzzlement and delight. 

As we walked the streets, people thanked us for visiting their country. 

For me, this Weathered Mural, with its fountain and palm trees, 

depicts the shrouded beauty of the city.

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Woodcarver's Son

 

This boy is the son of Henry Wallace, a well-known wood sculptor in the Red Bays community of Andros Island in the Bahamas. The Bahamian government considers Henry a living legend, and I am fortunate to have one of his wood carvings displayed in my home. 

While working on this oil pastel of the Woodcarver's Son, I was drawn to the little boy's eyes. Over the years, this child has been the impetus for many of my paintings.


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Anna's Sunflowers

This quick sketch depicts a field of sunflowers located in Yellow Springs, Ohio. I like to have a sketchbook nearby while I write - the doodling allows my mind to wander while I work on character development. Anna, the protagonist in one of my stories, is a journalist sent to Russia to cover "feel good" stories of the Sochi Winter Olympics. Instead, Anna gets caught up in the turmoil taking place in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine.

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Master Class: First Chapters, First Impressions with Critically Acclaimed Author Katrina Kittle

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• Katrina Kittle is the author of five novels—Traveling Light, Two Truths and a Lie, The Kindness of Strangers, The Blessings of the Animals, and Reasons to Be Happy. The Kindness of Strangers won the 2006 Great Lakes Book Award for Fiction. Katrina teaches creative writing workshops focusing on craft and motivation (and is especially good at jump-starting stalled writers). She teaches in the Dayton/Cincinnati area through Word’s Worth Writing Connections and through online coaching to writers anywhere. She also offers manuscript consultations through Write Sisters Consulting and is a public speaker. You can find out more at http://katrinakittle.com/

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