Sitting Behind the Eight Ball

Slice of Life Posts

  • Listening!

    Slice of Life Post for March 27, 2025 (6:52-7:23) by Barb Edler It’s 7:00 p.m. and I’m looking for my next great listen. I have a few long road trips on my schedule, and I am desperate to find a… Continue reading

    Listening!

  • Cowpoking: Writing Advice

    Slice of Life Post for March 26, 2025 (6:20-6:51) by Barb Edler I’m a cowpoke. Yep, an online tutor for Kirkwood Community College for their online writing platform fondly called KCCCOW. Hey, I live in the Midwest. The acronym stands… Continue reading

    Cowpoking: Writing Advice

  • Purple Crushed Velour and Going Braless

    Slice of Life Post for March 25, 2025, (5:48 to 6:19) by Barb Edler Last night I attended an AAUW meeting that followed with a program about historic women from Keokuk at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate Women’s History Month. Angela… Continue reading

    Purple Crushed Velour and Going Braless

  • Safe Landing

    Slice of Life Post for March 24, 2025, (5:16-5:47) by Barb Edler Listening to the news is practically a full-time event at our home, but between the hours of 5 to 6 p.m., it’s definitely something that is happening. One… Continue reading

    Safe Landing

  • Where’s the Yellow Mustard?

    Slice of Life Post for March 23, 2025, by Barb Edler (4:44-5:15) “Have you seen the yellow mustard?” “No.” “I know I have yellow mustard.” “Did you look in the garage refrigerator?” “It’s not there. I looked already.” “Try the… Continue reading

    Where’s the Yellow Mustard?

  • Gratitude

    Slice of Life Post for March 22, 2025 (4:12-4:33) by Barb Edler I am grateful for the wonderful Keokuk Art Center Board for their support throughout the 22 months I’ve worked there. Joyce, Louise, and Ginger have all helped contribute… Continue reading

    Gratitude

  • Travel Time

    Slice of Life Post for March 21, 2025 (3:40-4:11) by Barb Edler Tonight, at close to 4:00 p.m., we will be checking into a hotel. We are only traveling a short forty minutes, but it’s for a big birthday bash… Continue reading

    Travel Time

  • Chill Time and March Madness

    Slice of Life Post for March 20, 2025 (3:08-3:39) by Barb Edler Generally, at 3:00 p.m., I am trying to relax. It’s the time of day before fixing supper, etc. and when I try to slip behind my bedroom door… Continue reading

    Chill Time and March Madness

  • The Last Meeting

    Slice of Life Post for March 19, 2025, by Barb Edler (2:36-3:07) Today is my last board meeting as the executive director of the Keokuk Art Board. We’re meeting a little earlier than usual because it’s my husband’s birthday, a… Continue reading

    The Last Meeting

  • Poetry Writing: An Obsession

    Slice of Life Post for March 18, 2025 (2:04-2:35) by Barb Edler Writing poetry has been an obsession of mine since I was a high school student. I love, love, love writing poems. I love to read poetry, and I… Continue reading

    Poetry Writing: An Obsession