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  • Better Choices

    Slice of Life Post: 6:36-7:07 by Barb Edler Early morning begins with a long list of tasks to accomplish. Yesterday was emotionally draining. Today I must rise above the depressed skies, looming storms, and get things done. Life is all… Continue reading

    Better Choices
  • Furiously Writing

    Slice of Life Post for March 3, 2025, 6:04-6:35 by Barb Edler I’m often at the computer composing early in the morning. Today I did not begin at 6:04, but I thought a lot about my writing. I’m often rehearsing… Continue reading

    Furiously Writing
  • Death Matters

    A brief post about the upcoming day and a haiku. Continue reading

    Death Matters
  • May the Cards Be with Me

    A little bit about me at 5:00 am. Continue reading

    May the Cards Be with Me
  • 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

    The Craze that’s Making Me Crazy
  • 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

    Days like These
  • 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

    A Tale of Two Parties
  • 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

    Ugh!
  • 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

    Siblings: A Joyful Conversation through Gifs
  • 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: Recognize opportunity and take advantage You only get one chance… Continue reading

    How to Fail in Hollywood, One Writer’s Story