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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Holy Wranglers! You took me to a memory or two....Thank you! 😍

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C.J. Heck's avatar

I think ladies can relate to this better than men can.

I’m glad it touched you, Wendy! Thank you.

💕❤️😁

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Annette kimball's avatar

Been there…..you made it real again ! Sigh

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C.J. Heck's avatar

I’m so glad, Annette. Thank you.

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

Hot stuff, C.J! Ooh'eck!!! (Sorry, I couldn't resist!!)

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Hahahaha, S'okay, Francesca. No offense taken. I would hate to have to list all the teasing I get about the stupid name --and it is a stupid name. It was my married name. When I divorced him, the judge asked if I wanted my own name back and I should have said 'yes'. My first book had just been published and Heck was on the cover so rather than confuse people with a different name, I kept Heck.

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

I honestly didn’t mean to insult you, I would never do that! I was just playing ! It’s just a name, anyway . Nobody can pronounce mine; I used to have a pen name to make it easier but this time I just wanted to be totally me. Anyway, I loved your story ❤️

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C.J. Heck's avatar

You didn’t insult me, Francesca. I was only saying that I hate the name. At one of my Author School Visits, I was finishing a presentation to a class of kindergarten children and I asked if any of them had any questions for me.

One little girl asked if she could call me “Miss CJ”. She was sure her mother wouldn’t like her to say my last name because it’s a bad word …

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mitch's avatar

Great writing C . J. , Loved it . Yet in the long run I think you made the right choice . You have great family filled with love and great hubby . hugs and peace too you and your family

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Hello Mitch. This was just a work of fiction, my friend. It never happened.

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mitch's avatar

It does too me lol .

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Great piece of writing!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you, Trudi

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