Early Shopping and Misplaced Gifts
I always have the best of intentions. I try to plan for every contingency and work hard to achieve my goals. Unfortunately, things often...
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Nov 113 min read
Good People Showing Kindness, No Politics
Politics has become an incredibly divisive force in our country. Yet, many of the people I know treat others with respect and kindness...
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Nov 43 min read
An OWL Conference and an Adventure
I attended the Ozarks Writers League Conference (OWL) last weekend. It was my last conference of the year, and I quite enjoyed it....
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Oct 282 min read
Top of the Rock is Worth the Drive
My husband and I took a short trip to Branson last weekend. It was our late celebration for our silver wedding anniversary. A friend of...
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Oct 212 min read
Our Silver Anniversary
My husband and I celebrated 25 years of marriage last week. Well, it was our anniversary, but he was prepping for a medical procedure, so...
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Oct 143 min read
Lessons Learned at the Ozark Creative Writers Conference
It's writers' conference season again. I attended the Ozark Creative Writers Conference (OCW) in beautiful Eureka Springs, Arkansas last...
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Oct 72 min read
We All Need Some Hope Right Now. Here's the Poem, Hope, by Arthur Conan Doyle.
My heart aches for Hurricane Helene victims. So many have lost everything or nearly everything. With Hurricane Milton heading straight...
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Sep 305 min read
Author Spotlight, Bonnie K. Tesh
Today, I'm thrilled to introduce to my great friend and critique partner, Bonnie K. Tesh. I met Bonnie at Always Buying Books back in...
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Sep 232 min read
No Place Like Home
I am extremely happy to be home. I had a business trip to Memphis, Tennessee last week for work. The travel itself wasn't bad at all, but...
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Sep 163 min read
Healthcare, Then (Pandemic) and Now
I've spent way too much time in Mercy Healthcare facilities lately. I've had several doctor appointments for routine things as well as my...
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Sep 93 min read
Letting Go is Tough
Letting go is hard for me. I tend to hold tightly to what is mine until it has completely worn out. Sometimes, that's not a great idea....
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Sep 22 min read
Time to Make Apple Butter
A friend graciously gave me a plethora of apples last week. When he asked me if I knew anyone who made apple butter, I told him I make it...
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Aug 262 min read
Apple Blessings
When I was a little girl, one of our neighbors had a small apple orchard. When they got tired of freezing, canning, and picking apples,...
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Aug 192 min read
It's the First Day of School!
I have two grandkids who started school today. They're in first and second grades. The joy on their little faces warmed my heart and...
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Aug 122 min read
Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms, and Axioms from the Ozarks (Our Sayings)
I came across a couple of videos where people were sharing the sayings they heard growing up and sometimes still hear. I thought it might...
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authormargarite
Aug 52 min read
Happy Birthday to My Eight-year-old Grandson
I have three amazing grandchildren, the oldest of whom turned eight years old today. It seems like just last week I was sitting in the...
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authormargarite
Jul 294 min read
Therapy Cost Was a Shock, So I Looked Elsewhere
As you many of you may remember from last week, the orthopedic office ordered four to six weeks of physical therapy for me. The therapy...
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Jul 222 min read
Crutches are Gone for Now, But I'm Not in the Clear.
I've been released from my crutches! It took a while, but I finally had an appointment with an orthopedic office today. The office was...
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Jul 154 min read
A Torn Muscle? A Pulled Muscle? I'm Still Waiting to Find Out.
Last week was quite interesting. I attended training in Jefferson City, Missouri for work. While this particular training is always...
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Jul 73 min read
A Red Wasp Attacked Me. Here's What I did About It.
Please note: I am not a medical professional. Therefore, the information in this blog is not meant to take the place of medical...
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