Tag Archives: Air Force

Memoir Tidbit #1 – Kiss Me Much

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Jan Morrill

Funny how working on a memoir can trigger memories. It’s as if writing about my life events fertilizes the soil of my soul, opening my mind and heart to stimuli that brings new memories to bloom. With the first notes … Continue reading →

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December 2, 2022

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Jan Morrill

From my earliest recollection, my favorite Christmas carol has been “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Even when I was a little girl, I listened to the words and felt a gentleness in its words of hope and joy. Have … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Jan Morrill

Growing up, I remember what it was like to have my father away on tours of duty while he served his twenty years in the Air Force. My siblings and I accepted it as a way of life–we really knew … Continue reading →

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Golden Leaves

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Jan Morrill

Yesterday, I wrote a haiku with my father in mind. A tree in autumnGold leaves sashay in the breezeWinter harbinger I pass this majestic tree every day as I walk in a park near my home, and through each season, … Continue reading →

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The Song that Came to Mind

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Jan Morrill

Last night, I drew another prompt from the writing prompt box I recently created: Write about the first song that comes to mind. Music…a song…can take me back in time faster than almost anything, except perhaps a scent. So, I … Continue reading →

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