I am often out and about in Kansas City between one meeting and another with time to spare. In these down times, I try to find somewhere to sit comfortably and maybe get a little writing done. Coffee shops are fine for this, but I don’t always want to add more caffeine to my diet. […]
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One of my favorite books by Terry Pratchett is Mort, part of his Discworld series. It’s the story of an awkward young man who becomes Death’s apprentice and finds a way to mess up the course of history by intervening, which he is not supposed to do. Of course, now he has to try to
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I’m heading to the library to pick up a couple of holds today, so thought I’d better recap the last few. I read some great books in February–all four and five stars! Probably my favorite was The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Interesting time and place, and a great
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WHITE POTATOES WHITE POTATOES February 28, 2023 Sally Jadlow Comments 0 Comment A few weeks ago I talked about growing sweet potatoes. They’re still sitting in the dirt, doing nothing. https://sallyjadlow.com/growing-sweet-potatoes/ I planted some white potatoes which had sprouted eyes at the same time. These little plants are going crazy. I had to put them in bigger containers. Potatoes aren’t
Our adorable cat Safa sometimes serves as a muse for my writing. Juliet KincaidA teacher of writing at the college level for 35 years, Juliet now works as an indie author. To date, she has published four novels and a collection of short pieces in her Calendar Mystery Series that tell the story of business
I regret to announce that I failed to take advantage of any Presidents Day sales. Not a single one. Even worse, I didn’t offer Presidents Day deals on any of my books. So if you were hoping for either of these things … sorry to disappoint. On the bright side, I didn’t spend any money!
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I never would have guessed that having multiple watches would create a problem. The more the merrier, right? Not entirely. One of my watches is of the automatic mechanical variety. If I don’t wear it for a few days, it stops. And this is apparently a bad thing to do. As a result, I got
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A few days ago, my husband and I ate at the Corner Cafe in Riverside, Missouri. We’ve been there for many meals, but noticed something new this time. The decor at the Corner Cafe tends toward the old and homey. In a room where we’ve eaten often, beside a table where I think we’ve sat
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On the 3rd of July I lost my new earring. It wasn’t an expensive gem, but I really liked that it was lightweight and pretty. I checked online and bought what I thought was a duplicate. It wasn’t. In retracing my steps from that day, I knew it had to be somewhere in the house
Just finished frosting the first set of Valentine sugar cookies! A little early because they’re being shipped. Making these cookies is a three-step process. One day to mix the dough, one day to cut and bake, and another to frost. Frosting is the fun, creative part! I love to try new designs and play around
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