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Dispatches from the Eclipse
The news was giving so many warnings. Make sure you have a full gas tank and pack snacks and water in case you get stuck in traffic. Print out a paper…
Apr 14
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A Bad Storm
There was a bad storm, and the water rushed like a river down the street, rolling over the rocks and plants in the hellstrip. The hellstrip is what we…
Apr 7
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March 2024
Reframed
Last week we had a staff development day at the library where I work, and the presenter talked about how we could frame problems more positively. Say…
Mar 31
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What We Do
The mourning dove has not moved from her nest in days and it worries me. How cold it gets at night and what will I see when I open the door in the…
Mar 24
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Point of View
I can't remember how to write a poem, but I am going to have to remember fast because I signed up to take an online poetry writing workshop. The class…
Mar 17
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Wait a Minute
The yellow flowers catch the snow and I catch the snow on the yellow flowers. Less than an hour later the snow has melted, the sun is out. Ohio weather…
Mar 10
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Crooked Kitchen
It's only slightly crooked, and you have to step back and really squint to see it. It's possible we never would have seen it, if we hadn't taken apart…
Mar 3
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February 2024
Like-minded Friends
I got an email from the urban farm I donate to. An exclusive invitation to a potluck for a “small portion of their dedicated supporters.” This is not a…
Feb 25
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Notes on Brokenness
My husband is remodeling our kitchen, and yesterday he came to the part where you have to take the tile backsplash off the wall, and I thought, Hey, I…
Feb 18
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This Kind of Happiness
The mourning dove couple is back in their old nest on the porch. Drinking my coffee this morning, I hear them cooing and immediately feel happy—spring…
Feb 11
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10 Things I Learned from Doing the Toddler Story-time at the Library
1. It is a full-blown workout. This is not the sit quietly on the floor with your legs crossed kind of story-time. This is singing at the top of your…
Feb 4
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January 2024
Rule Maker Rule Breaker
Last week I made a list of rules for myself and then I broke them. I don’t think I even made it a day. Who am I kidding. I didn’t make it an hour. The…
Jan 28
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