Barb Edler
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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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Finally
I’ve been trying forever to get into my blog. At last, I made it. It’s been frustrating reaching out to WP and sharing information but getting nowheres. Asking friends for help and feeling like a complete failure. Technology is not… 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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Poets Matt Mason and Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
Slice of Life Post, April 18, 2023, by Barb Edler Recently I attended a poetry event that had several workshops directed by poet laureates. (You could choose two to attend). The poet laureates also shared their poetry on Friday night.… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 