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Gratitude
Slice of Life Post for March 22, 2025 (4:12-4:33) by Barb Edler I am grateful for the wonderful Keokuk Art Center Board for their support throughout the 22 months I’ve worked there. Joyce, Louise, and Ginger have all helped contribute… Continue reading
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Travel Time
Slice of Life Post for March 21, 2025 (3:40-4:11) by Barb Edler Tonight, at close to 4:00 p.m., we will be checking into a hotel. We are only traveling a short forty minutes, but it’s for a big birthday bash… Continue reading
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Chill Time and March Madness
Slice of Life Post for March 20, 2025 (3:08-3:39) by Barb Edler Generally, at 3:00 p.m., I am trying to relax. It’s the time of day before fixing supper, etc. and when I try to slip behind my bedroom door… Continue reading
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The Last Meeting
Slice of Life Post for March 19, 2025, by Barb Edler (2:36-3:07) Today is my last board meeting as the executive director of the Keokuk Art Board. We’re meeting a little earlier than usual because it’s my husband’s birthday, a… Continue reading
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Poetry Writing: An Obsession
Slice of Life Post for March 18, 2025 (2:04-2:35) by Barb Edler Writing poetry has been an obsession of mine since I was a high school student. I love, love, love writing poems. I love to read poetry, and I… Continue reading
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Shoveling Sh#t!
Slice of Life Post for March 17, 2025 (1:31-2:03 p.m.) by Barb Edler Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This afternoon’s bright sun cannot diminish the incredible wind. If you’re walking in my neck of the woods, you best be wearing a… Continue reading
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Sunday Funday? No, It’s a Snow Day!
Slice of Life for March 16, 2025 (1:00-1:31 p.m.) by Barb Edler Sunday should be a fun day. Right? Well, it snowed here. No matter, I will just be lazy! Fun for me is forgetting everything that troubles me. It’s… Continue reading
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Finding Peace
Slice of Life Post for March 15, 2025 (12:28 to 12:59 p.m.) by Barb Edler I love Saturday mornings when I do not have to go to work. Unfortunately, I slept little last night. I’m worried that the day ahead… Continue reading
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Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman
Slice of Life Post for March 14, 2025 (11:56 a.m. -12:27 p.m.) by Barb Edler My friend Dev went to Washington D.C. to protest and got arrested. She’s a force of nature ready to take on the world at large.… Continue reading
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Writing Battle: Embracing the Challenge
Slice of Life for March 13, 2025 (11:24-11:55) by Barb Edler Whenever I can, I participate in writing battles. I love the challenge as each writer has only a small window of time to develop a narrative based on particular… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 