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Around Here – Santa Fe edition

in Uncategorized on 12/08/14

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Callie reading

SPU 2014 grads

A few pictures from last week in Santa Fe.  I got to see a lot of mountains. My friends showed me to the St. Francis Hotel where the most delicious margarita rimmed with smoked hickory salt was waiting for me (Sherri – smoked hickory salt. Smoked. Hickory. Salt!). I found a store called Poem, and how can you not go into a store with that name? There was a chocolate shop with the most interesting trinkets in it, including tiny Michael Jacksons hanging from shelves.

Oh, and I got to read a story of mine.  And graduate.  I can now say I have an MFA in Creative Writing.  My goodness, that’s a nice dream come true.  Very nice, indeed.

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  1. Cara says

    August 12, 2014 at 8:06 am

    Love this. Congrats! So proud.

    Reply
    • calliefeyen says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:18 am

      Thanks, Cara! We’re on to books now, yes? 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jeannine says

    August 12, 2014 at 10:31 am

    Wooohoooo! Congrats on all your hard work to make that dream come true! So excited for you!

    Reply
    • calliefeyen says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:18 am

      Thank you, Jeannine!

      Reply
  3. Valerie says

    August 12, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Congratulations, girl! So proud of you!

    Reply
    • calliefeyen says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:17 am

      Thanks, Valerie!

      Reply
  4. Lisa says

    August 12, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    Congratulations, again, Callie. Well-deserved!

    Reply
    • calliefeyen says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:17 am

      Thank you so much, Lisa!

      Reply
  5. Anita says

    August 12, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    Congratulations on your accomplishment/dream come true.
    May there by many more.

    Reply
    • calliefeyen says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Thank you, Anita!

      Reply
  6. Kelly R. says

    August 12, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    How marvelous! Congratulations! Dreams come true are awesome. 🙂

    Reply
    • calliefeyen says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Thank you, Kelly!

      Reply
  7. Shelley says

    August 12, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    Congratulations, Callie! I ‘m so proud of you!!

    Reply
    • calliefeyen says

      August 13, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Thanks, Shelley!

      Reply
  8. Bill Feyen says

    August 13, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Congratulations! Can’t wait to read that book that is sure to come.

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    • calliefeyen says

      August 14, 2014 at 8:47 am

      Thanks, Bill!

      Reply
  9. Michele says

    August 17, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    Belated congrats! So happy for you. Can’t wait to celebrate next weekend!

    Reply
    • calliefeyen says

      August 21, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Thanks, Michele!

      Reply

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Hi! I’m Callie. I’m a writer and teacher living in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I write Creative Nonfiction, and in my oldest daughter Hadley’s words, I “use my imagination to add a bit of sparkle to the story.” I’m a contributor for Coffee+Crumbs, Off the Page, Makes You Mom, and Relief Journal. My writing has also been featured on Art House America, Tweetspeak Poetry, Good Letters, and Altarwork, and in 2014 I was one of the cast members of the Listen To Your Mother DC show.

I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from Seattle Pacific University, and I am working on my first book that will be published through TS Poetry Press.

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