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Monday, June 29, 2020

About that hot fudge sundae...

I had written a whole post to go with that one sentence - a recap and opinion bit about the breaking news that Russia was offering a bounty to Taliban fighters for each and every American solder they could kill. You already know the follow up story that the president and VP had done nothing even... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

How about a hot fudge sundae with whipped cream on top and some Beach Boys music. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 27, 2020

TOPICS SHEET FOR A WRITE YOUR OWN STORY SESSION

WRITER'S TIPS: Truman Capote was known as the originator of the non-fiction novel with “In Cold Blood,” published in 1966. It was the true account of the murder of the Clutter family in rural Kansas and included jailhouse interviews with the killer. In a personal appearance at SIUE in the mid-80s,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 26, 2020

HAPPY LIBERATION DAY

Sixty years ago today, which was also a Friday, the judge tapped his gavel and said "divorce granted." I was free of my abuser, free of his threats, no longer subject to his whims and aggressions. He was arrogant enough to act as his own attorney, confident the judge would give him absolute custody... Sign in to see full entry.

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EVENTUALLY

When I get to heaven my mother will be just another one of my sister angels. She will not be the strict and critical perfectionist I knew as a child. I found this out when our conversation in a daydream found me telling her about the compliment. Someone said I was an articulate writer, and I was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Without Blogit I would tear my hair and go running into traffic...

It's like a kaffe klatch in the morning as I "hear" the stories of the everyday glory my Blogit neighbors bring to their posts. It doesn't feel like glory sometimes, this everyday same old same-O but there is natural wonder in observations of birds' nests, in the daily work of sculpting flower... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

SHOULD I, OR SHOULDN’T I?

Each week since Covid-19 shut down group activities at the Main Street Center, I’ve put together a Tips & Topics sheet for the Write Your Own Story group – but instead of gathering at the table and enjoying the writings of others, it gets posted to The Center’s Facebook page. Nobody has so far... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

NEW WRINKLE ON COVID-19

Just heard on NPR an interview with an MD. The subject was the recent trend toward mostly younger new Covid-19 patients. Young people may feel they are not at serious risk even if they catch it. They may go back to hanging out with friends, no worries about masks or social distancing. The most... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 22, 2020

The Quarantine 15

News reports indicate that some people - especially women who've had to work from home during the hunkerdown months - have put on weight. Less running around. More time in the kitchen - or in the vicinity of snack items. Some have added a pound or two. Some have gone up a whole dress size. It's all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 21, 2020

This 'n that

Found out yesterday my granddaughter in Nashville has contracted the virus and is in quarantine. So far so good, but my fingers are crossed. Prayers for her swift recovery are welcome. Be safe, everyone. Thunderstorms late yesterday afternoon took the temp. from 90+ to 74 in a few short minutes.... Sign in to see full entry.

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