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Tuesday Night Euchre
Slice of Life Post for April 1, 2025, by Barb Edler I’m a fool to even show up at the Southside Boat Club to play cards on a Tuesday night because the cards have abandoned me. I wouldn’t know what… Continue reading
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Snoozing: A Final Thankful Slice
Slice of Life Post for March 31, 2025, (9:00 -9:31 p.m.) by Barb Edler “Are you awake?” “I am now.” So goes the conversation between my husband and I as we try to view shows on our reclining couch. Last… Continue reading
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Celebrations
Slice of Life Post for March 30, 2025 (8:28-8:59) by Barb Edler During the last two weekends, we have had the opportunity to celebrate a major birthday and help support a fundraiser for the Keokuk Homeless Alliance by attending a… Continue reading
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Reacher
Slice of Life Post for March 29, 2025 (7:56-8:27) Last night after watching a few basketball games, one that definitely did not end the way I wished, we watched the final episode of Reacher: Season Three. Just look at the… Continue reading
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Troubling Conversation
Slice of Life Post for March 28, 2025 (7:24-7:55) by Barb Edler It’s 7:30 and I’ve been working on revisions. Sometimes my mind veers into an abyss of despair. Friends disappoint, family worries, my face in the mirror, my inability… Continue reading
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Listening!
Slice of Life Post for March 27, 2025 (6:52-7:23) by Barb Edler It’s 7:00 p.m. and I’m looking for my next great listen. I have a few long road trips on my schedule, and I am desperate to find a… Continue reading
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Cowpoking: Writing Advice
Slice of Life Post for March 26, 2025 (6:20-6:51) by Barb Edler I’m a cowpoke. Yep, an online tutor for Kirkwood Community College for their online writing platform fondly called KCCCOW. Hey, I live in the Midwest. The acronym stands… Continue reading
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Purple Crushed Velour and Going Braless
Slice of Life Post for March 25, 2025, (5:48 to 6:19) by Barb Edler Last night I attended an AAUW meeting that followed with a program about historic women from Keokuk at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate Women’s History Month. Angela… Continue reading
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Safe Landing
Slice of Life Post for March 24, 2025, (5:16-5:47) by Barb Edler Listening to the news is practically a full-time event at our home, but between the hours of 5 to 6 p.m., it’s definitely something that is happening. One… Continue reading
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Where’s the Yellow Mustard?
Slice of Life Post for March 23, 2025, by Barb Edler (4:44-5:15) “Have you seen the yellow mustard?” “No.” “I know I have yellow mustard.” “Did you look in the garage refrigerator?” “It’s not there. I looked already.” “Try the… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 