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  • Let’s Dance

    Featured Photo by Fidel Fernando on Unsplash Slice of Life Post for March 20, 2024 I have a confession to make. I think my true soul mate is some stranger. Just kidding, but please enjoy the following video because this guy has got… Continue reading

    Let’s Dance
  • Junk

    Today’s Ethical ELA is hosted by a former colleague Rex Muston. He just saw my desk at the art center yesterday and said he could tell it was my desk. Yes, I’m not an organized person. Open most any drawer… Continue reading

    Junk
  • Strange Encounters

    SOL Post 18 March 2024 Heidi Allum’s post from March 16 inspired me to write today about strange occurrences I’ve had. Heidi’s delightfully fun read can be found here. When I was probably around five years old, I clearly remember… Continue reading

    Strange Encounters
  • Say, What?

    SOL Post #17 by Barb Edler Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s to drinking green beer, eating Reubens, corn beef & cabbage and being lucky. Today’s writing prompt at Ethical ELA Open Write is hosted by Katrina Morrison. Her prompt is… Continue reading

    Say, What?
  • Ugly Truths

    Slice of Life Post: March 16, 2024 “Oh, earth, you’re too wonderful for anybody to realize you.” ― Thornton Wilder, Our Town. The years raising my children flew by too quickly. By the time they were grown and gone, it… Continue reading

    Ugly Truths
  • Backwater, Toxic Dump & the Derecho

    SOL Post by Barb Edler Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the Earth. –Henry David Thoreau As I wandered a couple days ago,… Continue reading

    Backwater, Toxic Dump & the Derecho
  • River Road and Beyond Walk

    Post by Barb Edler Yesterday the weather was gorgeous. I took a long stroll off the beaten path and tried to capture some of the more interesting things along the way. My neighbor S. A. is a lover of antiques… Continue reading

    River Road and Beyond Walk
  • Stone City Days

    I remember being in college and treating my “carless” friends with road trips to Stone City to admire the beauty of Jones County. After I graduated, I relocated to a small town where I suffered some of the worst culture… Continue reading

    Stone City Days
  • When My Dark Side Rises

    By Barb Edler “I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone.” Robin Williams. Moon… Continue reading

    When My Dark Side Rises
  • Boogie Shoes: Happy Dancing in March

    One thing I’ve always enjoyed is dancing. I think this week I will post a few of my favorite dancing videos. Today’s video is from a very long time ago when my speech team created a commercial for “Boogie Boots”… Continue reading

    Boogie Shoes: Happy Dancing in March