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About me - Maureen Bordelon

I fell in lust with writing when I was a senior in high school. Fortunately, I had an exceptional teacher, who both inspired and rewarded creativity. That inspiration continues to this day.

I raise Quarter Horses in rural Texas. Horses are my first love

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Irish eyes: 3 of 4
"Mary? Mary O'Malley, is that really you?" "Hold on a second, I can barely hear you," he said, plugging his other ear with his index finger to drown out the ceaseless sound of cattle lowing fifty feet away. Sean stood in the middle of a lush verdant pasture, cell phone to his ear, and briefly wondered how she had located him... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things I think about while waiting in line: 49 of 63
Standing in line is similar to pondering your navel; the more you think about it, the stranger it gets. A favorite pastime of mine while endlessly waiting is examining what others have purchased and imagining their story. The latest trip to the grocery yielded a jackpot of notions. One young woman in front of me I judged to ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Work: 13 of 16
The next day I arrived promptly at ten. The receptionist greeted me with barely concealed contempt, "Sit over there and I'll get the boss." Not a "hi, how ya doing" or "good to have you aboard", just barely a grunt with instructions. I wondered what her story was. Usually, receptionists are perpetually chipper. It was obviou... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Blind date: 11 of 13
"Blind dates, God, I hate them. You'd think that I was beyond all that. I'm over forty years old, what the hell am I doing?" I chastised my best friend, Sherry. "You'll do fine, now I gotta go. Go in there and smile. He's waiting for you. I saw his car in the parking lot, so I know he showed up." Sherry said, giving me a sho... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding How to halter a foal: 3 of 3
In my experience the earlier you halter your foal, the better. Foals learn through quiet repetition and gentle, but firm, handling. While I handle my babies as soon as Mom bonds with them, halter training starts when they are three days old. The key is consistency, every day. Equipment There are many different types of foal ... More..