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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.
I made a return trip to the High Trestle Trail Bridge last night – to see the sunset and experience the bridge at night. All I can say is, Wow! By day, you stand…
Read MoreI was on the trail and then I wasn’t. A friend and I were biking the Great Western Trail south of Des Moines yesterday. The day was beautiful – sunshine, 70’s, generally level. We were…
Read MoreI had the opportunity at the Midwest Old Thresher’s Reunionthis past weekend to picture how farming was done 100 years ago. When horses were the most common horsepower. When the shift to machines was just…
Read MoreJust being around certain things will trigger strong memories. I know that’s how it is with farm kids and tractors. Boys or girls remember the first tractor they drove. The Midwest Old Thresher’s Reunion gave…
Read MoreAugust came, and right on schedule, so did the tomatoes. We’ve been waiting for this. Our cupboards were bare. But dishpans full of tomatoes to can every third day can be daunting. Through a serendipitous…
Read MoreI’ve never been all that much of a dog person. Cats are my preference. But growing up on a farm, we always had a dog. For most of my years on the farm, that dog…
Read MoreI biked the newly opened High Trestle Trail for the first time this weekend. My friends and I entered the trail at Woodwardand biked east. Our main goal was to see the new High Trestle…
Read MoreReporters say the sports world was rocked by the news that nationally known Tennessee coach Pat Summitt announced that she has early onset dementia – Alzheimer’s. I say any of us in our 50s and…
Read MoreBackpacks loaded with new supplies? Check. Just the right clothes? Check. Camera ready for the first-day-of-school picture? Check. It may be one of the marks of good parenting to get that picture each year. This…
Read MoreBestselling author Ann Patchett just announced that she and her business partner will open a bookstore in Green Hills, Tennessee. The area needs a bookstore, she says. Some will no doubt wonder if Patchett is…
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