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“First Thing Monday” Begins Tomorrow.
Tomorrow sees the start of “First Thing Monday.” Right now, the intention is for the feature to be three things: A weekly feature at The Life Mosaic. A writing prompt […]
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What Is Your Petri Dish?
A petri dish is a small container used by scientists, usually biologists, to discover and explore cultured cells, plants, and so on. It’s usually, but not always, 100mm in diameter and […]
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That’s My Elk Story.
For me, the hard part isn’t having a story. It’s discerning when to share it and when to save it. It’s amazing how badly we want to be part of […]
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A Closer Look #4 Looking Back on the First Month of The Life Mosaic.
My first month writing for this new blog has been wonderful. You’ve got to love it when you learn something from what works, what doesn’t, and can still walk away […]
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2014 Christmas Short Story #6 | A New Kind of Christmas
A New Kind of Christmas A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork The Frost Giant’s magic snowglobe kept Santa Claus prisoner for the next ten...
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2014 Christmas Short Story #7 | Santa Bear
Santa Bear – or – Santa + Bear + Obscure 1980s Reference A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork Santa Claus didn’t know what to do. He couldn’t...
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2014 Christmas Short Story #8 | Dashing Through the Snow
Dashing Through the Snow A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork The little reindeer ran. Panting as its small hooves pounded in the snow, the...
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2014 Christmas Short Story #9 | See You Next Christmas
See You Next Christmas A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork Theirs was a forbidden love. They’d seen each other for years, he from the rooftop...
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2014 Christmas Short Story #10 | The Santa Snare
The Santa Snare A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork Santa had encountered many traps over the years. Set by skeptical children just reaching...
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2014 Christmas Short Story #11 | The Little Things
The Little Things A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork Everyone trusts penguins! They’re so cute and fun and the way they waddle across the...
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2014 Christmas Short Story #12 | Jolly Old Folly
Jolly Old Folly A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork The stockings were hung by the chimney with care. And Santa had taken them each from...
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2014 Christmas Short Story #13 | He Usually Knows If You’ve Been Good
He Usually Knows If You’ve Been Good A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork He chuckled to himself, just soft enough so as not to wake the...
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2014 Christmas Short Story #14 | The Stocking Cap
The Stocking Cap A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork Susie was overjoyed. She’d finally found a stocking cap that fit the exact size and shape...
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2014 Christmas Short Story #15 | The Last House
The Last House A (Slightly-Inappropriate) 100-Word Short Story By Nate Melcher Inspired by the card’s artwork “Here,” said the Claus. “You sort your own toys this year.” He poured the sack’s contents...
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