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The Real World Settings of Books
My response to a significant question posed for the Insecure Writers Support Blog members: If you could live in any book world, which one would you choose?
Days shorten; reading lists don’t
Reading is one of my favorite things, has gained new purpose in my life this fall –
Beatles Songs for Boomers
Updated Beatles lyrics on the occasion of Ringo’s 85th birthday…
He was a Butt-Scooting Cat
The brass was coming for a visit and the branch manager wanted to impress... And so, she ordered a sheet cake, to sweeten their evaluation of her skills. Royal blue icing slathered thickly on the top and down the sides of the cake, with the branch name written in...
Where do you Write?
My monthly contribution to the Insecure Writers Blog –
My Silver Palate
Memories of The Silver Palate Cookbook, a stalwart star among the few on our kitchen shelves –
Rise and Shine!
A riff on how I and others start their day –
My Legacy of Tylenol and Tape
Knee replacement surgery happened today – wishing, hoping, and dreaming of a pain-free recovery
Edging up to 80
As I edge toward 80, here’s a re-cap of why I write – a 500-word essay that earned a short non-fiction prize.
Peter Uebberoth and Pelican Hill
A memory post from a past wedding anniversary celebration about Peter Ueberroth wine.
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