Category: Stories by Larry
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A CABIN IN THE WOODS
When I was younger, I used to dream of having a cabin in the woods. A simple cabin nestled among cedars and hardwoods somewhere in the Ozarks Mountains of Missouri near where I grew up on my Grandma and Grandpa’s farm south of a small town, at that time, called Nixa. My grandma used to…
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BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY
The old farm where I was born on Christmas Day, 1946
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A GIANT OLD OAK TREE
When my wife and I bought the land to build our house over 50 years ago, a big oak tree stood out among the rest of the trees on the property. We decided to have our home built near it. It was no ordinary tree. Two oak trees had grown together at the trunk many…
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ESCAPE THIS CRAZY WORLD
Each season carries its own unique spirit, but Fall truly stands out to me. This wonderful time of the year is almost here again. Fall is my favorite season of all. It brings a special charm that I love. When the fall air is crisp, I will start my journey up a big hill deep…
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I WANT TO BE A KID AGAIN
Our grandkids used to visit us at our weekend cabin quite often when they were little. After they went home with Mom and Dad, Grandma and I would sit on the deck, relaxing, trying to recover from all the activity, but missing them. They loved it at the cabin. We made a lot of grandkid…
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IF THE WORLD HAD A FRONT PORCH
I was returning from a camping/fishing trip one day recently and decided to drive by where the farmhouse I was born in on my Grandma and Grandpa’s farm once stood. The house, the old barn, the smokehouse, the chicken coop, and the outhouse were no longer there. They were torn down many years ago. I…
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FROG SONGS
I love springtime here in the Ozarks. To most people, the sound most associated with springtime is all the bird songs. But my world is also brightened by the love-inspired songs that male peeper frogs make during their breeding season to attract the females of the species. To enjoy them, you need to step…
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ALONE IN THE WILD
It is 5 am on an April morning. I sit at my desk writing an article for my blog about camping. Before I start, I check the news on my smartphone to see what is happening in our world. It was depressing as always. I then go to Facebook. Some things were interesting but…
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Angels Without Wings
I saw a sign the other day that said – And God said, I will send them without wings so no one suspects they are angels. It also had a big paw print on it. Our family and most of you would agree that dogs are angels without wings. They are loyal, protective, and pure-hearted….
