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Richard L. Provencher

Organization:Retired
Location:Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Link:http://richardprov.tripod.com/
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Biography:A Biography of Life: “Richard L. Provencher” E-mail: richardprov1@netscape.net

My writing combines a love of the outdoors with contemporary issues. I spent so much time hiking and camping overnight as a Boy Scout, my dad said, “Be careful you don’t turn into a tree.”

I’m blessed with a love for writing and it’s an honour to be called “an emerging writer” at the young age of 64. Many of my single stories and poems are in print and online. Simply go to any search engine and type my name with quotations to access some of my other stories and poems: “Richard L. Provencher”

Caring about others is an adventure both my wife, Esther and I share, as we enter our 33rd year of marriage. I truly believe our Lord wishes as my writing has blossomed into an outreach of encouragement, since my stroke eight years ago. We are also blessed with four precious children and five grandchildren.

My first Poetry Chapbook “In the Light of Day” is available through Mercutio Press at: www.mercutiopress.com. I believe writing is a global adventure, a journey without borders. As a member of the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia, you can see what I look like if you search: www.writers.ns.ca

I am so pleased to be sharing this world with you, to be a part of life, to sing and dance, being thankful in my faith and to WRITE. God’s blessings on each of you!

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FOOTPRINTS, a close family novel about a father’s search for a son he never met can now be ordered from SynergEbooks. Richard & Esther Provencher are also co-authors of two other novels soon to be published at: www.synergebooks.com

Stories

Title ID Location Year Posted
THREE IS A COMPANY poem 3943 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 06/02/2008 09:25
HELLO CITY SLICKERS 2097 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/11/2007 16:18
IN MOTHERS WE TRUST 1816 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/14/2007 22:32
RECOVERY FOR STROKE VICTIMS 1874 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/28/2007 16:56
BACK THEN 1812 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/14/2007 12:17
EACH DAY IS EARLY AM 1813 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/14/2007 12:34
URSUS 1814 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/14/2007 12:44
STROLLING THROUGH PARADISE 1844 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/19/2007 22:31
A SONG OF SANCTUARY 1817 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/15/2007 08:35
THE GREATEST OF GIFTS 1819 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/15/2007 08:50
IN GOD'S ROYAL DINING ROOM 1821 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/15/2007 09:13
Dropping Zone ~ poem 1822 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/15/2007 09:21
Safari of Desire ~ poem 1823 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/15/2007 09:25
September 9-11 ~ poem 1824 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/15/2007 09:30
ALL TOGETHER AGAIN 1827 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/15/2007 15:47
CALLING OF THE LOONS 1845 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/19/2007 22:47
Will Heaven be like Strawberries ~ poem 1847 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/20/2007 08:40
A Spiritual Banquet ~ poem 1848 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/20/2007 08:48
God's Revelation ~ poem 1849 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/20/2007 08:54
MUSINGS FROM A STROKE VICTIM 1890 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/30/2007 16:27
THE SUNSHINE BOY 1892 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/30/2007 17:10
THE BOY WHO WOULDN'T TALK 1893 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/30/2007 17:48
WHEN I WAS YOUNG 1894 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/30/2007 18:04
THE WOMAN I KNOW 1895 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/30/2007 18:21
STUFFED IN A BOX 1896 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 03/30/2007 18:47
GOODNESS IS MY NAME 2096 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/11/2007 16:00
THE FUN OF WRITING - a writing blog 1950 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 04/12/2007 15:40
WHY DO WE NEED NATURE? 1952 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 04/12/2007 17:01
AFTER THE PARADE essay 1954 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 04/12/2007 17:29
FRISKY AMERICA 2115 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/14/2007 14:38
"B" IS FOR BRAVE 2062 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/07/2007 14:48
SOME CALL IT, FRIENDSHIP 2063 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/07/2007 16:13
THE BULLY 2066 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/07/2007 20:07
No Fences ~ poem 2160 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/23/2007 12:53
INTO THE FIRE - excerpt from a juvenile novel 2084 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/10/2007 16:24
A TRIP TO REMEMBER story 3901 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 05/20/2008 10:56
NO MORE BOGEYMAN 2098 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/11/2007 18:44
OH, SON 2099 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/11/2007 18:51
WHEN FATHERS CRY 2101 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/11/2007 22:35
WHEN MY MOMMY CRIES 2114 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/14/2007 09:10
AN ANGEL'S FRIEND 2137 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/19/2007 09:05
BROTHERLY LOVE 2138 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/19/2007 09:36
FRECKLE FACES 2141 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/19/2007 13:16
MOTHER AND BABY CHICK 2142 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/19/2007 13:32
JUST A PAL 2185 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/28/2007 12:00
NIGHT DREAM 2188 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/28/2007 15:29
CAMPING IS FUN 2189 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/28/2007 15:44
When a Child Dies ~ poem 2193 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 15:30
The Old Family Farm ~ poem 2194 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 15:55
The Wooden Ramp ~ poem 2195 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 16:40
A Child of God ~ poem 2196 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 16:48
The Mennonite ~ poem 2197 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 16:57
Life is Precious ~ poem 2198 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 17:05
Let This Day Be Forever ~ poem 2199 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 17:12
Shopping Day ~ poem 2200 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 17:17
Birth of a Child ~ poem 2201 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 17:25
Poem From a Young Geezer ~ poem 2202 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 17:37
At Cap Lumiere, New Brunswick ~ poem 2203 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 05/29/2007 17:44
For All Who Search ~ poem 2271 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 06/10/2007 15:57
An Older Age ~ poem 2272 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 06/10/2007 16:12
Forgotten Lake ~ poem 2273 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 06/10/2007 16:21
A STORM OF VOICES ~ 1st chapter of adult novel 2368 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 06/24/2007 16:20
A POT-POURRI OF SHORT, SHORT STORIES 2387 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 06/26/2007 12:53
SOMEONE'S SON ~ 1st chapter from novel for ages 9-13 2389 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2007 06/26/2007 15:06
A HUNTER OF DREAMS 3888 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 05/17/2008 18:55
LAUGHING EYES poem 3944 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 06/02/2008 09:30
WAWANOSH INDUSTRIES poem 3945 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 06/02/2008 09:41
LOOKING FOR A HANDOUT poem 3946 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 06/02/2008 09:58
CHILDREN'S AID WORKER poem 3947 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 06/02/2008 10:09
MYRNA'S MOOSE 3957 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 06/08/2008 13:49
PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES 3532 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 02/13/2008 09:54
THE HUNTED ARE AMONG US 3979 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 06/11/2008 17:55
AN EVERYDAY HERO 3769 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 04/28/2008 22:01
A CHAPBOOK OF WRITING 3884 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 05/16/2008 12:12
PRAYERS FOR AN EVERYDAY WORLD 3900 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 05/20/2008 09:50
SHADOW DANCER 3902 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 05/20/2008 11:03
WHEN GOD LISTENS TO ME 3903 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 05/20/2008 11:09
POP AND THE KID 3904 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 05/20/2008 11:21
OH...OH 3905 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 05/20/2008 11:25
UP, AND UP 3926 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 05/29/2008 21:03
THE INVESTITURE poem 3939 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 06/01/2008 08:00
HELP ME SAY, NO 4114 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada 2008 07/18/2008 18:19