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Drafting Poems: The Pain of Revision
Posted by Barb Edler The Stafford Writing Challenge has me playing with words more than ever. Sometimes I’ve asked for feedback from friends and family. Of course, feedback is something that takes time and energy and our lives are busy.… Continue reading
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January 18, 2024
You don’t always get what you want, and sometimes just when you think you’ve got it figured out, you find out you were wrong again. One of my favorite character quotes is from John Updike’s short story, “Friends from Philadelphia.”… Continue reading
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A Journal and A Challenge
“Oh, earth, you’re too wonderful for anybody to realize you. Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it? — every, every minute?” Emily from Thorton Wilder’s Our Town It’s the beginning of a new year. Life continues… Continue reading
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Gray Days & Depression
“When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot, and hang on.” Great Aunt Adeline The continual gray days of winter do not help an ever-growing anxiety I have during this time of the year. I want to… Continue reading
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Lack of Communication
Slice of Life Post, May 23, 2023, by Barb Edler Lately I’ve been dealing with a huge lack of communication. I’m often mystified by why some people do not respond to emails. I think there is some sort of carbon… Continue reading
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The Last Day
Slice of Life Post by Barb Edler, May 16, 2023 Today’s the last day for my ekphrastic writing class. It has been so much fun, but too short. I love writing ekphrastic poetry and the class composed of three students… Continue reading
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Shenanigans and Two Very Special Blessings
Slice of Life Post March 18, 2023 My family has been blessed during the last two years. My brother has three children, two are from a previous marriage, Cody and Courtney. Courtney had Ace and Cody had Theo. These two… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 