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As a curious observer of life, I blog on writing, marketing, my prairie - anything that interests me in the moment. I like to have conversations with readers, so don’t hesitate to leave a comment. I'll respond.

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Back to school – Teaching English

By Carol / 19 September 2023 /

Back to school is an exciting time. New books. New subjects to learn. New friends to make. I went back to school this fall, too, but not as a student. Now, I teach. My students…

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A tale of two cemeteries

By Carol / 16 May 2014 /

Every grave holds a story. That’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to cemeteries. So many lives. So many stories. Yet we know so little. Only tiny bits of information. Names that may suggest country…

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Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory – Clint Goodwin author interview

By Carol / 29 April 2014 /

Veteran of modern wars channels his military experience through U.S. Civil War Horse and historical fiction I met Clint Goodwin, Commander, US Navy-Reserve Retired, through LinkedIn. The concept for his new book: Mine Eyes Have…

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Doing what they can for the war

By Carol / 11 November 2013 /

Before women were on the battlefield, they played an important role Whether on the battlefield or on the home front, women have been involved in supporting war efforts since the beginning of time. In honor…

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TAN – A story of exile, betrayal and revenge – Book Review

By Carol / 25 January 2013 /

TAN by David Lawlor is a gripping novel that tells the story of Irishman Liam Mannion, beginning before World War I and continuing into the Irish War of Independence. Framed for a crime he didn’t…

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