Monthly Archives: July 2016

Watching the Tomatoes

It’s early morning and I am in my office, computer on my lab and ready to work. I have great notes from my writers group about next steps for my writing. I have started a new chapter idea that I … Continue reading

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It’s Monday! What are your Reading? companion novels

Long ago and far away in Iowa when I was little and looking for books, any books I had hoped I could find a series of books or an author I knew. If I had found an author I like I … Continue reading

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In plain sight

Do you see them? The Cardinal and the Goldfinch. They are right there in plain sight. I have been gardening for years but the last three I have really worked to develop the gardens with native plants and perennials. So … Continue reading

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? Each Kindness

It’s early morning and I stand with my cup of tea watching a mother Cardinal feed or check on her young. The nest is just on the other side of the screen on the side porch of the house. She … Continue reading

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Personal News Reporting and Critical thinking

  I am sad, frustrated and feel so much sorrow after last week. I have nothing new to say about the events and the hurt that was surfaced once again in our country. I wanted to use the word “arrived” but … Continue reading

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Pondering quiet celebrations and writing

It’s 8:00 am and my eyes are adjusting to the sun outside my window. I am not moving as fast this morning as usual. I don’t respond very quickly in the morning after a night of little sleep. The wild … Continue reading

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? Ben Hatke

Happy 4th of July! Yes, it would be nice if I were reading about our country and it’s birth but no I am reading about goblins. Ben Hatke’s new book came out the first of June and I have not … Continue reading

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