In life, many times we drive down the same roads day after day. We pass the same houses and the same old dog sitting on the porch. The same mailboxes and barns. We become complacent and comfortable with the road. We know the road and we know where it takes us. Then, out of the corner of my eye I…
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Tuesday @ Ten: Grow
Tuesday @ Ten word of the week is Grow! All around us nature is announcing that Spring is just around the corner. Baby lambs frolic in the fields and daffodils open up their bright yellow trumpets along the walkway. New life. Rebirth. You can almost see nature growing right before your eyes. What about us? As adults, how do we…
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Thinking About Kira
Author’s note: This short little story was created for the 2014 Plein Air (Columbia Center for the Arts). The inspiration came from visiting the Bingen Marina which was a very family and special place because of the memories of one very special dog. cn “Are you ready to go, Kira?” I casually asked the honey colored dog dozing on the…
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The Naughty Pen
Authors note: This little blog was an assignment for a recent on-line course entitled, “Retreat for the Writer’s Soul” by Melanie Steele. This was a challenge to open ourselves up to our writer essence deep inside and spark our creativity. The task was to write about anything at all for ten minutes and to not over think, over analyze or take ourselves too seriously. This is my…
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Top Ten Tips for Traveling to Spring Training in Phoenix Arizona
When I sat down to write the top ten tips for having the best Spring Training vacation possible, I went straight to the man that knows….my Dad. Here is a list of what he and my Mom said were the must-know points to make the most of planning a trip to Phoenix, Arizona for Spring Training. Albert Spalding was credited…
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