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The Craze that’s Making Me Crazy
Happy holidays to all. Remember the days or a time when you felt you just had to have something special for your child or a friend? The latest gadget that suddenly became the season’s rage like a slinky or Cabbage… Continue reading
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Days like These
A Slice of Life Post for June 25, 2024. I need a place to rest, to unwind, to remember all that is good. Lately, life has felt especially stressful and chaotic. I’m constantly working and looking for things I’ve either… Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Parties
Slice of Life Post for March 28, 2024 “It’s a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done. It’s a far, far better rest I go to than I have ever known.” Sydney Carton from Charles Dickens… Continue reading
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Ugh!
Slice of Life Post for 17 March 2024 I do not hire to have my home cleaned but I need to because my house is in serious need of deep cleaning. It looks okay on the surface, but I have… Continue reading
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Siblings: A Joyful Conversation through Gifs
Slice of Life Post for March 26, 2024 Last night a hard fight was battled at the Carver-Hawkeye arena. Afterwards I had a conversation with my siblings. It went like this: Sister: Woooo Hoooo!! (Two Heart Emojis) Brother: Me: What… Continue reading
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How to Fail in Hollywood, One Writer’s Story
Today, Moira Dennis, a former student, presented a fantastic program at the Keokuk Art Center about how to fail in Hollywood. Her key ideas were based on the following points: Moira used specific anecdotes for how she did not follow… Continue reading
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Sunday’s Gray
Slice of Life Post for March 24, 2024 It’s gray, cold and blustery out this morning. I just want to pull the covers over my head and stay in bed. Gray days have the power to zap all my energy.… Continue reading
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Strange Encounter
Slice of Life Post March 23, 2024 I’m just drifting off when Joker, our 3-legged dog, starts to bark. He only barks when someone is coming up the lane to our farmhouse. I figure it’s my husband finally coming home… Continue reading
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A Day
Slice of Life Post for March 22, 2024 Yesterday my morning began with prepping the lower meeting room at the Keokuk Art Center so volunteers could help paint canvas squares. Students are painting individual “tattooed hearts” on each square. Then… Continue reading
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My Love for Grant Wood
I grew up in Marion/Cedar Rapids, Iowa located in Linn County, but my family had many relatives who lived in Jones County. We traveled often to visit friends and family throughout the area, and I have fond memories of attending… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 