Barb Edler
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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
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Death Matters
A brief post about the upcoming day and a haiku. Continue reading
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May the Cards Be with Me
A little bit about me at 5:00 am. Continue reading
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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
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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
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Slammed: My Big Fat Disappointment
Slice of Life Post for April 23, 2024 It’s Friday night, the crowd is large inside the Viking Theater at Grandview University in Des Moines, Iowa. I’m ready to perform. I’ve practiced hard, and I’m confident. At poetry slams, you… Continue reading
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Toxic Vibes Are Killing Me
Slice of Life Post for Tuesday, April 9, 2024 After months of watching the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s basketball team, it is suddenly over. We were soundly defeated by SC and their coach of the year Dawn Staley. The defeat hurts,… Continue reading
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Magical Moments and Feeling Blessed
Slice of Life post for April 2, 2024 I have so many things to celebrate this week. On Sunday my husband and I got to babysit our grandson. We had a ton of fun playing with him and I got… Continue reading
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Remembering Great Times
Slice of Life Post for March 31, 2024: Thank you Two Writing Teachers for providing this challenge to post each day during the month of March. Yesterday, as I was driving to work, I saw a truck pulling a very… Continue reading
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Celebrating a Fantastic Day
Slice of Life Post for March 30, 2024 It’s been a marvelous day. It began early preparing for three big events: a needle felting class, a euchre tournament, and a Hawkeye women’s basketball game. All three were a success. Nine… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 