VTMAS No.76: Adam’s Hair
I talk a lot about my days in FFA (Future Farmers of America). It was a great time in my childhood and I made some amazing, long-term...
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Valerie Willis
- Jul 13, 2017
- 3 min
VTMAS No. 72: Duke the Escapist
Another story from my Senior year in High School when I worked at the Veterinarian’s office. Granted, we worked with exotics, but that...
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Valerie Willis
- May 26, 2017
- 11 min
#WritingTip – Editing & Revisions
Editing should be kept separate from writing. Bottom-line (granted more experienced writers can juggle both, but we are talking about...
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Valerie Willis
- May 25, 2017
- 2 min
VTMAS No.67: Baby the Cockatoo
If you haven’t read far enough back, you may not realize I worked a wide variety of jobs, internships, and even volunteered myself out...
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Valerie Willis
- May 18, 2017
- 2 min
VTMAS No.66: The Big Leap
I remember my Great Grandmother once telling me that the small section of Orange County that my family called home was once...
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Valerie Willis
- May 11, 2017
- 2 min
VTMAS No.65: Cow in Reverse
Most of my close friends know I was a fanatic about cows. I raised them, showed them, and even enjoyed drawing them on occasion in my...
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Valerie Willis
- Apr 5, 2017
- 3 min
VTMAS No. 62: Squirrel Tattoo
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com by tpa: https://pixabay.com/en/squirrel-wildlife-nature-animal-498139/ I feel like I owe you guys some more...
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Valerie Willis
- Mar 9, 2017
- 4 min
VTMAS No. 60: I’m Not Cleaning This Classroom
Picture courtesy of Pixabay.com by Werner22brigitte: https://pixabay.com/en/steinbach-mennonite-heritage-village-56641/ If you hang...
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Valerie Willis
- Jan 12, 2017
- 3 min
VTMAS No.54: Put It Here Tattoo
This is a section of my life I don’t think I have introduced just yet in my “Val Tell Me A Story” Series. For a good year or so I...
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Valerie Willis
- Jan 5, 2017
- 3 min
VTMAS No.53: The Not-so Silent Cujo
I can’t remember what day it was, but we had been slow at the Veterinary office. As my routine dictated, I came in, clocked in, and set...
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Valerie Willis
- Dec 29, 2016
- 4 min
New Year Review – 2017
Another year has come and past. Though on a global and national level, 2016 was a nightmare filled with some scary events and we can only...
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Valerie Willis
- May 26, 2016
- 1 min
VTMAS No.21: The Clown Car
Traffic. Ugh, we’ve all dreaded driving to that one part of town because there is no avoided that stop and go, bumper-to-bumper traffic...
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Valerie Willis
- Mar 28, 2016
- 19 min
#WritingTip – Character Development
What is Character Development? Developing a story is only half the battle. Character Development isn’t just the art of naming and...
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Valerie Willis
- Mar 23, 2016
- 2 min
VTMAS No.12: The Pirate’s Booty
“Uh oh, it’s just me and you, Mary.” I gave me boss a smirk as I walked into the store and clocked in. “Should I be scared?” Puzzled, she...
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Valerie Willis
- Feb 17, 2016
- 2 min
VTMAS No. 7: Do You Still Have Your Fingers?
This is a more recent event, and it really shows how numb you can become towards your spouse’s quirks: I was having a good day. For a...
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Valerie Willis
- Jan 27, 2016
- 4 min
VTMAS No.4: Surprise Autopsy
**WARNING: This story may not be for the squeamish or sensitive** One of my favorite things about the veterinary office today was that it...
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Valerie Willis
- Jan 13, 2016
- 3 min
VTMAS No.2: Knights, Warlocks, & Outlaws
Looking at my watch, I eagerly looked out the glass windows and doors wondering where Larry was. The phone rang, and with much relief it...
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