Happy Independence Day, USA!
Happy Independence Day! I hope you all have a fun and safe 4th of July! Thank you to our military personnel and veterans who make our...
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authormargarite
Jun 242 min read
The Struggle with Changing Computer Platforms
I'm not a fan of change for the sake of change. Some changes are necessary, but that doesn't mean I have to like them, either. We went...
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authormargarite
Jun 171 min read
Local Author's Day is being held at Joplin History & Mineral Museum on Saturday, June 22, 2024
This post will be brief. I'm under the weather with bronchitis and an upper respiratory infection at the moment, but I want to tell you...
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authormargarite
Jun 102 min read
Between the Pages Writers Conference was Amazing!
Over the weekend I attended the Between the Pages Writers Conference (BTP for short) in Springfield, Missouri. This is the third year for...
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authormargarite
Jun 43 min read
Another Vacation at the Beach? Only for Family.
I apologize for being tardy with my post. Honestly, I forgot what day it was until this morning and failed to post Ozarks Maven on the...
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authormargarite
May 274 min read
Reviving Your Creative Genius: Steps to Finding Your Muse Again
Today, I have another great article by Sasha Moody, The Patient Investor. This time she wrote a great article for Ozarks Maven regarding...
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authormargarite
May 203 min read
Growing into Marriage
When I married my husband at the tender age of twenty-seven, I had specific ways of doing things. I suppose I was still under the...
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authormargarite
May 125 min read
Happy Mother's Day Edition: Author Spotlight Diane Yates
Happy Mother's Day! I am an Amazon Associate. As such, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through my affiliate...
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authormargarite
May 62 min read
Celebrating Mom
Mother's Day is coming up next week, and I have a special post planned. I'm going to spotlight Author Daine Yates, who has written a...
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authormargarite
Apr 294 min read
Changing Priorities as I Age
It's amazing how my priorities have changed as I've aged. In my youth, I coveted the latest, greatest new things, especially cars. While...
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authormargarite
Apr 223 min read
Empowering Financial Decisions
Today, I have a special treat for you. Sasha Moody, The Patient Investor, wrote a great article for Ozarks Maven regarding Financial...
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authormargarite
Apr 152 min read
A Weekend Full of Family Time
I love my family. Spending time with them is very important to me. This past weekend was filled with family time, both joyful and...
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authormargarite
Apr 82 min read
An Eclipse and Good Friends
Did you see the solar eclipse? We didn't have 100% totality here, but it was pretty close. We had over 90% totality. I prepared and was...
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authormargarite
Apr 12 min read
Spring Storm Season is Here
It's Spring Storm Season here in the Ozarks. As I write this post, my area is under a tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning. My...
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authormargarite
Mar 262 min read
Lessons I Learned from an Old Cherry Tree
I have an old cherry tree in my backyard. It was there when my husband, Jim, and I bought our house twenty years ago, and we saw no need...
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authormargarite
Mar 181 min read
It's Finally Spring! Check Out “Spring Quiet” by Christina Rossetti for a Great Perspective.
Welcome Spring! I hope you all enjoy wonderful weather and stop to smell the newly blooming flowers. While it's cold here today, the...
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authormargarite
Mar 123 min read
Writers' Retreat Comradery
I attend a women's writers' retreat twice a year. I've been going to this retreat since 2015, and it's made all the difference in both my...
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authormargarite
Mar 42 min read
Always Family
Last weekend, my two sisters-in-law, one nephew, one niece, one nephew-in-law, and two great nieces came for a visit. They wanted to...
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authormargarite
Feb 262 min read
One Person's Impact on the Workplace
Can one person truly impact a workplace? Yes. It can be good or bad. Let me give you an example of how one person made a wonderful impact...
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authormargarite
Feb 194 min read
Freezing Leftovers, a Great Way to Save Money
The price of groceries is outrageous. Is anyone else noticing that? I needed to pick up a few things last Friday, and it happened to be...
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