The Folgers Coffee is hot and strong, just the way I like it. My little dog Nemo dozes on the floor beside me. The noise of the interstate is a far-off hum. The train rumbles to a stop downtown but it is a distant, comforting noise. Familiar sounds and rituals punctuate the morning but beneath it […]
Feb 27, 2016
Saturday Morning Coffee with Blanche
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The coffee is hot; the morning is quiet, a perfect time for a cozy chat with friends. Although I’m in NW Arkansas and you are in various places around the country and around the world, we have a lot in common. In the first place, we like books and reading. In the second place, we may […]
Feb 6, 2016
Owls, Blackbirds, and Folgers
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An owl woke me this morning! Of course, it was way before daylight and for a moment, I didn’t recognize it. The soft “who” came again. It was an owl–the first one I’ve heard in years. He stayed around a while, calling. Maybe he wanted to be good and sure I was out of bed. So, […]
Jan 28, 2016
A Poem for a Squirrel
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A few days ago, my blog post was about a squirrel in my back yard. I mentioned that Jane would probably write a poem about the aforementioned squirrel. I was right. She did! Yesterday at our critique, she shared that poem with us. I am so honored! And, if my friend the backyard squirrel knew […]
Dec 31, 2015
Many Things About Tomorrow
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Many things about tomorrow I don’t seem to understand; but I know Who holds tomorrow, and I know Who holds my hand. — Christian song. I don’t know who wrote those lyrics nor the melody but it certainly fits today, doesn’t it? The Old Year is nearly a thing of the past. The New Year is […]
Dec 30, 2015
Looking Back with a Shout
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Each year, the provider for my website, Jetpack, sends a run-down of what went on in this blog during the past year. It is interesting and thought-provoking. Can you believe Jetpack logged 12,000 visits to my site? For example, the busiest day was July 1 with 461 visits. And, of the seven days of the week, […]
