Slice of Life Posts
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Shoveling Sh#t!
Slice of Life Post for March 17, 2025 (1:31-2:03 p.m.) by Barb Edler Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This afternoon’s bright sun cannot diminish the incredible wind. If you’re walking in my neck of the woods, you best be wearing a… Continue reading
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Sunday Funday? No, It’s a Snow Day!
Slice of Life for March 16, 2025 (1:00-1:31 p.m.) by Barb Edler Sunday should be a fun day. Right? Well, it snowed here. No matter, I will just be lazy! Fun for me is forgetting everything that troubles me. It’s… Continue reading
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Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman
Slice of Life Post for March 14, 2025 (11:56 a.m. -12:27 p.m.) by Barb Edler My friend Dev went to Washington D.C. to protest and got arrested. She’s a force of nature ready to take on the world at large.… Continue reading
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Writing Battle: Embracing the Challenge
Slice of Life for March 13, 2025 (11:24-11:55) by Barb Edler Whenever I can, I participate in writing battles. I love the challenge as each writer has only a small window of time to develop a narrative based on particular… Continue reading
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Scared Shitless
Slice of Life Post for March 11 (10:20-10:51) by Barb Edler Today I will vote for a new southeast Iowa representative. Nannette Griffin is a democratic female who is running as a State Representative in a special election. State Representative… Continue reading
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Springing Forward: Adjusting to a New Time and New Beginnings
Slice of Life Post for March 9, 2025 (9:46-10:17) by Barb Edler As our clocks spring forward, I find myself reviewing all that is changing in my life. Sunday mornings often involve quiet reflection and thinking ahead about the week.… Continue reading
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Iowa Poetry: The Palooza
Saturday mornings are filled with “get it done” items. Continue reading
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Look What I’ve Got!
A childhood memory about money and food. Continue reading
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Thrilling News: Emails and Texts
Slice of Life Post for March 5th: 7:40-8:11 by Barb Edler My morning would not be complete without checking my phone and email for important messages. Today at close to 7:40 a.m. as it could be, I was able to… Continue reading
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Bitter
Slice of Life Post for March 5, 2025: 7:08-7:39 by Barb Edler This morning I’m feeling particularly bitter. Yesterday I saw images of Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert heckling President Biden during his State of the Union address. At… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 