by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 9, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 9, 2017 In this slice, I reflect on the last three years of living through the lens of One Little Word. I wrote a poem, which is not part of my writing routine, but in this month long challenge, I am trying to stretch myself. Hidden Gifts Believe,...
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 8, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 8, 2017 I’m a big fan of the History channel’s show, American Pickers. I appreciate their passion in uncovering artifacts from our past, and weaving them into our stories. Beyond their love of bikes, motorcycles and classic automobiles, they also...
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 7, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 7, 2017 Not unlike other Irish/Italian families, parochial school was a standard; better to have the nuns deal with the messy work of discipline, especially with the Tafuni children. Everything you’ve ever heard about Catholic school is true...
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 7, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 7, 2017 In this slice, I reminisce on a time when my mother went back to work, leaving my brothers and I on our own for a short while until she came home. Although fighting was inevitable, more often than not, we surprised ourselves with ingenious...
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 5, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 5, 2017 As mentioned in an earlier post, I grew up in a tight knit neighborhood, filled with baby boomers and friends that were as close as family. Safety and freedom were never an issue – kids played independently and our doors remained unlocked....
by Laurie Pandorf | Mar 4, 2017 | The Author's Purpose
Posted on March 4, 2017 In this slice, I take pause to think about how my mother unknowlingly influenced my desire to write. That coupled with an innate desire to be heard is why I have kept journals my whole life. “Long before I could really write, someone must...
