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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.
Politics, issues, life – how we think about things depends on our perspective. Even ‘truth’ often depends on perspective. As I wrote several pieces for the latest issue of The Iowan magazine, I realized they…
Read MoreI enjoyed my first Blizzard this past week. Yep, that’s right. Twenty-five years after Dairy Queen introduced the candy-laced ice cream treats so thick they can serve them upside down, I finally had one. Since…
Read MoreWhenever we visit the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refugenear Prairie City, Iowa, we look for the buffalo. We have not been disappointed this year. The herd now numbers around 100 and it’s a real treat…
Read MoreIt’s fall in the prairie, but that doesn’t mean we’re done looking at new flowers. In fact, we appear to just be starting with many. Yes, the grasses are holding sway, but fresh blooms are…
Read MoreIowa is remarkably green for this time of year. An over abundance of rain has ensured we’re still cutting grass more frequently than the end of August normally dictates. My hostas look so fresh, you…
Read MoreJulie Andrews singing ‘The hills are alive …’ runs through my mind when I walk in the prairie. My prairie is alive – not so much with the sound of music, but with a myriad…
Read MoreI don’t know that I gave much thought to how tall prairie plants would be. Tall enough that I could see them easily from my office window, I hoped. The prairie has delivered that and…
Read MoreThe humidity is so thick today I can see it. The heat index has been over 100 degrees for weeks. Even my husband who seriously loves summer has stopped saying, ‘This is what we waited…
Read MoreGale-force winds and torrential rains swept through central Iowa last night. Awakened by crashing thunder, I watched as lightening flashes illuminated a scene reminiscent of Gulf Coast hurricanes. As I watched, two questions came to…
Read MoreMy mom used to say, “That takes the cake!” when she saw or heard something that surprised or dismayed her. An event that was beyond anything like it that she’d heard or seen before. I…
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