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Website Redesign
My son-in-law redesigned my website when he came to visit. This blog entry is mostly to test the e-mail function of the blogs on the...
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May 27, 20201 min read
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Responses to the 1918 Epidemic—Some Things Don’t Change
When the Spanish Flu swept the nation in 1918, people responded much as they are responding to today’s pandemic. Here is a fun look at...
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Apr 22, 20203 min read
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If Superheroes Used Pressure Washers
Have you ever wondered about the mystical powers of superheroes when they push at each other with some kind of invisible force? The...
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Mar 25, 20202 min read
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Miami Beach Cat Colonies
This blog is about actual cats. Not some cute thing called a cat colony, like a retirement home or sports bar. Recently, I vacationed in...
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Feb 19, 20202 min read
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Let Me Tell You How Beautiful I Am
. . . or rich. And I am looking for someone equally beautiful and rich to marry. This seems to be the theme of many ads in Matrimonial...
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Jan 22, 20202 min read
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Creeping On The Rich People
I’ve never envied the rich and famous (okay, maybe a little—who doesn’t). But that didn’t stop me from taking a boat tour to view their...
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Dec 25, 20192 min read
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Abducted By Aliens – A Visit to Roswell, NM
I wasn’t actually abducted by aliens, but I did visit the UFO museum in Roswell, New Mexico. An adventure that threw me into another...
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Nov 20, 20192 min read
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I Have Puppy Brain
I have puppy brain—at least that’s what I think it is called. I was going to write a blog about something else, but right now, I can only...
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Oct 23, 20192 min read
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Anatomy of a Mining Town—So Many Lawyers
In 1876, Lake City, Colorado boasted a population of eight hundred to a thousand people—a metropolis, as the Silver World newspaper...
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Sep 25, 20192 min read
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You’re Going to Throw What at Me?
The box of aluminum foil soared through the air, straight toward my head. Thankfully, I had spent a season as a volleyball mom and knew...
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Aug 14, 20192 min read
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If You Happen Upon A Dead Body – Amateur Sleuthing
Here is a quote from the original 1908 edition of “Scouting for Boys.” “It may happen to some of you that one day, you will be the first...
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Aug 7, 20192 min read
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Forget Perfection – Bring On The Drama
No one wants to read a novel about perfect people on a happy adventure. As a writer, I strive to create characters who are both fun and...
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Jul 31, 20192 min read
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Opera From The Sidelines
I’ve been a soccer mom, a hockey mom, a scouting mom, and a band mom. When my daughter went to college, I turned into an opera mom. If we...
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Jul 24, 20193 min read
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Bathroom Art—More Curious Sightings
Bathroom art continues to amaze me. I wrote about this in an earlier blog, but I’m always on the lookout for new displays. My friend has...
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Jul 17, 20193 min read
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Looking For Spicy News The Old Fashioned Way
Newspapers are always looking for exciting news. But what happens when times are dull? Seriously? “Dull times?” Wasn’t life in 1878...
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Jul 10, 20192 min read
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Photos That Prove Big City People Are NOT More Sophisticated
T.V. and movies portray city dwellers as cultured and educated. Articles, like this one in Popular Science, support this stereotype. I’m...
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Jul 3, 20192 min read
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What’s So Great About Food Trucks?
Last year, when I moved to this small town, the first thing I did was connect to the city’s social media sites. I get alerts for craft...
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Jun 26, 20192 min read
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Modern Swimwear—What’s a Pasty White Girl to Do?
I’m going to the beach next month, an unusual occurrence for this mountain girl. But what should I wear? It’s not a question of vanity,...
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Jun 19, 20193 min read
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Sarah Has Everything Under Control (Sort Of)
My second novella “Mending Sarah’s Heart” in a Thimbles and Threads Collection releases on July 1st. A novella is shorter than a full...
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Jun 12, 20192 min read
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Fix Your Wi-Fi With Tinfoil
I called Tech Support when my Wi-Fi quit working. The person I spoke to was named Sjidoee, “but you may call me Paul.” “First, physically...
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Jun 5, 20192 min read
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