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Diamonds Are Forever
Somewhere it is written that boys must join Little League where they will learn about physical fitness and teamwork and self reliance and...
D. W. Wilma
Oct 11, 20255 min read


New Lives for Old Titles
Recently I finished an historical novel and published it on Amazon using the free resources of Kindle Direct Publishing. The process was...
D. W. Wilma
Mar 31, 20252 min read


The Sweetheart
“The summer of 1942 was the happiest, most carefree of my life,” Sally wrote fifty years later about Longview on the Columbia River in Washington. “Romances began and ended quickly that summer. First, I loved a college man from the University of Oregon who was waiting to go into the Navy. It was hard work getting his attention, and when I finally did, I didn’t want it anymore.” She kissed him at the train station when he left for the war. Summer 1942, Longview, WA, Sally on l
D. W. Wilma
Jan 21, 20214 min read


Uncle Pat
A friend of mine mentioned that her uncle was killed during the Second World War. She never met him and knew little of his life. He was her mother's favorite brother. He wrote home that he was General MacArthur's radioman and could only tell his mother where he was by including the names of local plants and trees. I undertook some research to learn more about Uncle Pat for my friend and her family. His service and sacrifice should be remembered. Other research projects taught
D. W. Wilma
Aug 22, 20202 min read
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