Slice of Life Posts
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Stone City Days
I remember being in college and treating my “carless” friends with road trips to Stone City to admire the beauty of Jones County. After I graduated, I relocated to a small town where I suffered some of the worst culture… Continue reading
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When My Dark Side Rises
By Barb Edler “I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone.” Robin Williams. Moon… Continue reading
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Boogie Shoes: Happy Dancing in March
One thing I’ve always enjoyed is dancing. I think this week I will post a few of my favorite dancing videos. Today’s video is from a very long time ago when my speech team created a commercial for “Boogie Boots”… Continue reading
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Spring Forward
Post by Barb Edler I received this gorgeous hand-colored paper one day from my son with a loving note written on the backside. It’s one of my dearest treasures. loving wordscolorfully crafted~my heart full Florida sunrise. July 2020. Photo by… Continue reading
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Elfrieda Ann, my mother
Post by Barb Edler My mother with my oldest son, Marcus at my sister’s wedding. Family photo. My mother became suddenly paralyzed when I was in second grade. Her right arm was particularly affected, but her left arm could freely… Continue reading
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Bulk Mailing and Other Hurdles
“The Weight” Photo by Barb Edler, March 8, 2024 Lately it seems like things have been more difficult than they should be. For the last two days, I’ve been working on stuffing envelopes, stamping envelopes, buying envelopes, buying labels for… Continue reading
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Career Day: The Life Ahead
March 7, 2024 by Barb Edler Students at Keokuk High School meeting to hear about having a career in the arts. Kirsten Prostman, a brand strategist is sitting to the left in the photo. Photo taken by Barb Edler, March… Continue reading
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Turbulent Skies
Photos and short poems: haiku and 25 word projection. Continue reading
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Baptized into Farm Life
A post about a marvelous writing workshop at the Keokuk Art Center Round Room Galleries. with Kelsey Bigelow Tuesday, March 5, 2024, by Barb Edler Some of the writing participants are pictured here. I forgot to take a photo while… Continue reading
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We Won!
Yesterday’s Iowa Hawkeye’s Women’s Basketball Team at Carver Hawkeye Arena, Senior Night. Taken from X, @IowaWomen’sBasketball At 9:00 A.M. Sunday morning, I am literally shaking. A complete bundle of nerves anticipating today’s women’s game. Around 2018, I suddenly became a… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 