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About me - Dorothy Baughman

I have been a freelance writer for over 30 years, publishing short stories for childen and adult, essays, articles and several books and ebooks. I still live in my hometown with my husband of 47 years. We have three children and seven grandchildren.

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Childhood
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THE BIRTHDAY PARTY My very first official birthday party with guests, cake, party favors, dress up, the whole works was in July of 1946. Even at this young age, I had gotten used to can't do that now, honey, can't afford it. Wait til the war is over." Wait til the war is over' sure got on people's nerves, even a 5 year old... More..

Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Racism
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HISTORY HAPPENS EVERY DAY Everyone of any age at all, whether they realize it or not watches history in the making every day. Most are probably not thrown directly into a history making event such as being present when a world leader was assassinated or other equally historic events.I, myself just over the 60 mark, had no ... More..

Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Love
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FIRST LOVE I was in the eighth grade when true love entered my life. Oh, I had crushes from first grade on, but this was the real thing. He was new to our school and I caught his eye across the room when we were being divided up for homeroom. Yep, sure enough, he was in my homeroom and most of my classes. He was a band stude... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Mother
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MEDITATIONS ON MY MOTHER Most people do not want to give up their mama, no matter what, or at least those people who are privileged to even know their mother. Thinking about my mother brings up different emotions; she was funny at times, smart, made excellent grades in school and encouraged me most of the time to do the same.... More..

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