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MY BITTER ROOTS

Note: For this Flashback Friday, Marilyn shared the story of her name. I am named after an aunt I never met. In my version of Jewish family, you don't name babies after living people, only after those who have passed. This is not true in all Jewish families. It depends on where you come from … Continue reading MY BITTER ROOTS

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Would You Change Your Name? by Rich Paschall When I finally come around to writing a short story for SERENDIPITY, I usually get stalled at the beginning when I need to decide on character names. It seems to me that the name is very important and certain names will convey certain feelings to the reader. … Continue reading WHAT’S IN A NAME?

MY BITTER ROOTS

I am named after an aunt I never met. In my version of Jewish family, you don't name babies after living people. Only after those who have passed. This is not true in all Jewish families. It depends on where you come from and your "tribe's" traditions in the matter. When I was born in … Continue reading MY BITTER ROOTS

MY BITTER ROOTS

I am named after an aunt I never met. In my style of Jewish family, you don't name babies after living people. Only after those who have passed. This is not true in all Jewish families. It depends on where you come from and your "tribe's" traditions. When I was born in March 1947, there … Continue reading MY BITTER ROOTS

BITTER ROOTS

I am named after an aunt I never met. In my style of Jewish family, you don't name babies after living people. Only after those who have passed. This is not true in all Jewish families. It depends on where you come from and your "tribe's" traditions. When I was born in 1947, there was … Continue reading BITTER ROOTS

WHAT’S IN A NAME? – Rich Paschall

What IS in a name? Good question, isn’t it?

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Would You Change Your Name? by Rich Paschall

When I finally come around to writing a short story for SERENDIPITY, I usually get stalled at the beginning when I need to decide on character names. It seems to me that the name is important and certain names will convey certain feelings to the reader.  So, I try to choose carefully.

I liked Harold for an older character because I don’t know any younger people named Harold.  Although the most famous literary character of this century so far is named Harry, I never thought of Harry Potter as a “Harold.” But he probably is.

I inadvertently used Harold twice. I wrote a story titled Alone and actually filmed it a year later, calling the only character Harold.  This did not stop me from forgetting about it and naming another older character Harold in a series of stories that started with Soup and Sandwich…

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BITTER ROOTS

I am named after an aunt I never met. In my version of Jewish family, you don't name babies after living people. Only after those who have passed. This is not true in all Jewish families. It depends on where you come from and your "tribe's" traditions in the matter. When I was born in … Continue reading BITTER ROOTS

WHAT’S IN A NAME? – Rich Paschall

Would You Change Your Name? by Rich Paschall When I finally come around to writing a short story for SERENDIPITY, I usually get stalled at the beginning when I need to decide on character names. It seems to me that the name is important and certain names will convey certain feelings to the reader.  So, … Continue reading WHAT’S IN A NAME? – Rich Paschall

WORDS ARE WEAPONS – Marilyn Armstrong

  "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names can never hurt me." It's an old childhood chant, a miserably inadequate defense against bullies and bigots when one is small and powerless. It was oft-repeated, not only by us, the little victims but by parents, teachers and other wise counselors. It was supposed to … Continue reading WORDS ARE WEAPONS – Marilyn Armstrong

EVERYBODY KNOWS OUR NAMEs, BUT WE’VE FORGOTTEN THEIRS – Marilyn Armstrong

Everybody Knows Your Name This is Uxbridge. I do not know everybody's name and everybody does not know my name. But everybody knows my husband. Unfortunately, he doesn't know their names, so he spends a lot of his time trying hard not to look wide-eyed when people say 'Hi Garry!" with enthusiasm. This isn't only a … Continue reading EVERYBODY KNOWS OUR NAMEs, BUT WE’VE FORGOTTEN THEIRS – Marilyn Armstrong