I recently received a group vacation suggestion from my bank, of all places. Here were some choices: Antarctica and South American Cruise (winter here, summer there) — Antarctic peninsula, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Falkland Islands, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Santiago. Rockies, Rails & Red Rocks (summer) — 3 train excursions, 3 national parks HGTV Southern Road Trip […]
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I had no idea how much difference there is between regular farmed fish and wild-caught. I recently subscribed to Wild Alaskan Company and have learned there are a number of health benefits for wild-caught. I highly recommend them! I’m going to eat fish twice a week just because I believe I will be healthier. Not
It snowed again on Monday this week, and it might snow again on Friday. Such is March in Kansas City. So I’ve been thinking about beaches a lot. I love beaches. Unfortunately, my life has not been a beach for quite some time, though I want it to be. I haven’t been to a beach
My husband and I love to see big things happen in sad houses. We’re working in our third house (outside of the one we live in) and it keeps us young (or makes us old). I’m not sure which. He’s the rough-in guy who comes up with the BIG ideas and does the hard work
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Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks. I was munching some last night and got to thinking about how it’s changed through the years. My mom used to pop kernels in a cast iron skillet. I used to pop it in a pan. Then we had a variety of different popcorn poppers. I have no
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Wow! We had a beautiful day in the low 80s this week, a little dip in temps, then back to 70. The beautiful weather had me enjoying lunch outside with a friend and discovering the first crocus of the year in my yard! And now the forecast for next week calls for snow!! Typical early
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The Things We Keep — Lots of characters to keep track of in this one. I enjoyed the way two major story lines came together: a woman losing her mental abilities due to Alzheimer’s and another starting over after her husband is caught running a Ponzi scheme and wrecks their lives. A story of how
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Last year, the farmer across the road from our subdivision kept cows. I liked to watch the cows grazing in the field. At certain times of the day, they would parade toward the barn. But this year, there are no cows. I can’t watch the cows come home. I think it’s the increased prices in
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On this long-awaited day, the sun is shining, and the temps are pleasantly warm. I’m always so relieved to get past February. Turning the page on my calendar today makes me happy and hopeful. Goodbye winter! I know it’s a little early still, but today I’m wandering around the yard, peering into beds and loving
If you are a writer of any kind, you will appreciate this book which encourages you to write “organically” rather than by outlining. Focus on what lies at the heart of your story: tension, desire, crisis, escalation, struggle, discovery, rather than plot templates and formulas. Important tips include: Set up promises for readers and deliver
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