Slice of Life Posts
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Ugly Truths
Slice of Life Post: March 16, 2024 “Oh, earth, you’re too wonderful for anybody to realize you.” ― Thornton Wilder, Our Town. The years raising my children flew by too quickly. By the time they were grown and gone, it… Continue reading
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Backwater, Toxic Dump & the Derecho
SOL Post by Barb Edler Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the Earth. –Henry David Thoreau As I wandered a couple days ago,… Continue reading
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River Road and Beyond Walk
Post by Barb Edler Yesterday the weather was gorgeous. I took a long stroll off the beaten path and tried to capture some of the more interesting things along the way. My neighbor S. A. is a lover of antiques… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 