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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.
Stephen Bloom’s article – Observations from 20 years of Iowa life – published in The Atlantic website edition has caused quite the hoo-ha in Iowa and nationwide. When I read Kyle Munson’s article in the…
Read MoreStephen Bloom’s article – Observations from 20 years of Iowa life – published in The Atlantic website edition has caused quite the hoo-ha in Iowa and nationwide. When I read Kyle Munson’s article in the…
Read MoreI was in New York City last week to celebrate with a friend who was being honored as Global Citizen of the Year by the Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seaton Hall.…
Read MoreOne of the delights of reading historical fiction is learning just how it was to live in another time. Of course, knowinghow it was to live in another time is the challenge for the writer…
Read MoreOne of the delights of reading historical fiction is learning just how it was to live in another time. Of course, knowing how it was to live in another time is the challenge for the…
Read MoreThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot My rating: 5 of 5 stars Do you own the cells of your own body? Do you get to have a say in who uses your…
Read More“If you do see me in a restaurant. Please, just let me eat my dinner.” That’s how Andy Rooney signed off his last CBS 60 Minutesessay. Some two decades ago, I was eating lunch with…
Read MoreThe woman sat bent over a card table in the far corner of the room. When Kara Langsdon of the Iowa City Public Library(ICPL) introduced me, the woman never looked up. When I launched into…
Read More“O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather” In eighth grade, I memorized Helen Hunt Jackson‘s poem, October’s Bright Blue…
Read MoreOctober 16 was Blog Action Day. The topic this year: ‘Food.’ I wasn’t able to blog on the 16th, but I figure it’s never too late to talk about food. I am reminded of the…
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