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Found

January 16, 2021 Fritz von Coelln

I stared at snow-covered pine trees, glistening in the light of strategically placed lanterns, delighted at having this Paradise Valley retreat in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Our home abutted one side of a hotel consisting of 50 honeymoon suites, … Continue reading Found

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January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Fritz von Coelln

I found my voice from scared child,  to woman.  I found courage in the mountains of Colorado.  I found a lost boy  walking alone. I found a true friend during Covid. I found I found I found; me. I found … Continue reading

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Found

December 26, 2020December 27, 2020 Fritz von Coelln

I was a little girl lost growing up. I didn’t have a good childhood. I went to school and did OK. I also worked out in the fields like a lot of other poor children. It was rough but somehow I got through it. After I graduated high … Continue reading Found

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8KCAB

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Fritz von Coelln

“For the record, it is Monday, June 20th, 2001.  Mr. Luis Allies is being interrogated by deputies Lane Miles and Will Stone.”  Miles had started the digital recorder and turns to face Allies and continues, “Come on man, we’ve been at this … Continue reading 8KCAB

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My Little Red Head

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Fritz von Coelln

Our morning started just like any other morning before school. My Son Paul and I were both getting ready for the new day. I was busy making his breakfast and his lunch, and he was busy getting dressed for school. … Continue reading My Little Red Head

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Lost

December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 Fritz von Coelln

The two military families had known each other a long time. So, one summer they decided to caravan into the western sunset; en route, I believe to Wyoming, Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park, for a brief vacation. Although each … Continue reading Lost

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Truly Lost

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Fritz von Coelln

She sat at the lake on a bench made for sitting.   But what did she see?  Was her mind even transmitting. A couple walked by her holding their hands,  married for years always being each other’s best fans. What did she … Continue reading Truly Lost

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The 5 Ws and an H

November 29, 2020 Fritz von Coelln

Breadcrumbs everywhere, on the ground, on the plants, our packs and hats and … Like manna from the Heavens—who was it—Moses? In the desert for forty years. The flight from Egypt. Exodus! Oh, we weren’t wandering.  We weren’t even hungry.  The crumbs … Continue reading The 5 Ws and an H

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Lost

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Fritz von Coelln

I walked, what, a half-mile from lot G, past the baseball field, the track, through the gym, past the library across the quad, ultimately arriving at Gordon Hall. I knew where I was, where I was going, what I was … Continue reading Lost

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Covid-19 Holidays

November 13, 2020 Fritz von Coelln

“Home for the holidays.” A year ago, I bought my first house. This will be my second holiday season here. But things have changed, thanks to the Red Chinese. Our retirement community Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Dinner and New Year’s … Continue reading Covid-19 Holidays

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