Author: hildiesblock

Hildie S. Block is the “CECH” of Hildie Block’s Workshops (Chief Executive Cat Herder). She’s published over 50 short stories and her book Not What I Expected came out in 2007. She keeps a blog for writers at hildieblog.livejournal.com and on Facebook.

08 Dec

Gabby Holden and Hildie S Block

Gabby Holden and Hildie S Block

Diana K Sharp “I’m Right Here”  water color and mixed media Response   The Lunchroom Hildie S Block Inspiration piece         —————————————————— Note: All of the art, writing, and music on this site …

 
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08 Dec

Hildie S Block and Diana K Sharp

Hildie S Block and Diana K Sharp

Diana K Sharp Inspiration piece   Stained Glass Hildie S Block Response The painting means something. What, I’m not quite sure. Something, the colors, the lines. It was just on …

 
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01 Jun

Hildie S. Block and Marilyn Ackerman

Hildie S. Block and Marilyn Ackerman

Marilyn Ackerman Phaedra Inspiration piece   Phaedra, oil on canvas By Hildie S. Block Response Taking my fiancé and my step.mother.in.law.to.be to the Museum of Modern Art for Mother’s Day is not …

 
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25 Sep

Hildie S. Block
and Gabby Holden

Hildie S. Block
and Gabby Holden

Gabby Holden Inspiration piece In That Sleep of Death Hildie S. Block Response “Shhh!” “Oh, whatever.  She sleeps like the dead.” “You’re horrible” “OK, so you totally should have come last night!” My eyes …

 
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02 Jun

Hildie S. Block and Helen Lewis

Hildie S. Block and Helen Lewis

Helen Lewis Inspiration   Butterfly Hildie S. Block Response “She says she saw them.” I’ve walked into a heated discussion, and wait to listen.   I stare at my fingernails.  They are a …

 
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28 Feb

Hildie S. Block and Caroline A. Evey

Hildie S. Block and Caroline A. Evey

Caroline A. Evey Inspiration piece     Life Insurance Hildie S. Block Response   Howard Tao who speaks slowly and with a “cured” stutter’s affectation asks me when I will die. That’s not exactly …

 
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11 Dec

Hildie S. Block and Nick Winkworth

Hildie S. Block and Nick Winkworth

Nick Winkworth Inspiration Piece Sky High Hildie S. Block Response   It was the moment everything changed for Sasha. Not the moment she’d been brought to the US to be adopted as …

 
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31 May

Hildie S. Block and Sukia

Hildie S. Block and Sukia

“Yes, dear.” “Don’t start with me.” Randolph hooted “people” softly on his perch and scooted over a few inches on the 10 foot long bar.

 
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25 Feb

Hildie S Block and Jim Doran

Hildie S Block and Jim Doran

Jim Doran Inspiration Piece Stopped In Time Hildie S. Block Response Piece “Just another hoop,” Daria muttered to the sign-in sheet at the nurse’s station as she scratched down “Community …

 
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