Barb Edler

  • 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: Moira used specific anecdotes for how she did not follow… Continue reading

    How to Fail in Hollywood, One Writer’s Story
  • 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

    Sunday’s Gray
  • 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

    Strange Encounter
  • 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

    A Day
  • 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

    My Love for Grant Wood
  • 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?