Micki Bare
Bluesky on my mind
When I sat down in a session at the SCBWI-Carolinas fall writers and illustrators weekend retreat, everyone around me was exchanging...
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Micki Bare
- Sep 17, 2023
- 1 min
Uwharrie Mountains Enchantment
The Birkhead Wilderness, which is part of the Uwharrie Mountains in central NC, was the inspiration and setting for my Zahra of the...
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Micki Bare
- Sep 10, 2023
- 2 min
Football season and writing
The start of school had me overwhelmed and underproductive when it came to my writing obligations. During every spare minute, I was...
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Micki Bare
- Aug 27, 2023
- 2 min
Open mic
Nearly two months ago, I tried something new. I reached slightly outside my comfort zone and participated in a local open mic event....
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Micki Bare
- Aug 20, 2023
- 2 min
End-of-summer thoughts
My first summer break since returning to the classroom is over. It was a good break. I played, traveled, studied, wrote, read, and...
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Micki Bare
- Aug 6, 2023
- 2 min
Bridge walk story
On a recent trip to visit my cousin in New York City, I was asked if I wanted to walk across a bridge. "Of course! Let's do it!" was my...
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Micki Bare
- Feb 18, 2023
- 2 min
Coffee Break
It was a chilly day. We were heading down the mountain where my son and daughter-in-law live. We had errands. About halfway down the...
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Micki Bare
- Mar 30, 2022
- 1 min
Under the rainbow on the beach
The following is from my September 17, 2021 Facebook author page post: This evening I took a walk on the beach. The sun was setting. I...
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Micki Bare
- Jan 29, 2022
- 2 min
Quirky, Hippie MG Author
We wear many hats in our lives. My collection includes mother, wife, aunt, daughter, caregiver, marketing director, mentor, friend, and...
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Micki Bare
- Jan 9, 2022
- 2 min
The Voice Over
My mom is a ham. She's sociable, funny, and dramatic. Could she have been an actor? After her recent stint in the recording booth, I...
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Micki Bare
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
The new beach chair
Whenever I have the opportunity, I head to the coast. Whether for a weekend, a week, or just the day, my soul craves time on the sand at...
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Micki Bare
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Mother's Day float postponed
Every year since we installed the pool, I've celebrated Mother's Day by floating on the crystal clear water in a floatie chair. Whether...
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Micki Bare
- Dec 30, 2020
- 3 min
Boomerang home gym
In olden times, when I was on the brink of adulthood, parents like mine went through what was called Empty Nest Syndrome. It happened...
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Micki Bare
- Dec 11, 2020
- 2 min
Santa and the Pandemic
Now that it's December, I've been thinking a lot about Santa. He comes to our house every year, but we're in the middle of a pandemic. No...
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Micki Bare
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
Authors helping book shops
Writing is certainly a passion of mine, but I also adore the editorial process. For six years, one of my duties with an advertising firm...
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Micki Bare
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
The magic of letter writing
My first pen pal was my cousin. We were 4 years old. The content was simple—How are you? I'm fine. The process was magical—writing my...
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