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I'm Barb. I write about change. Those niggling alterations that creep into our lives until we laugh at ourselves. And if you don't think change is funny, pull out your high school year book and give it a look-see. Check out "About" in the header if you want to know more.
Newest Release
A Growing-Up tale told in clandestine radio broadcasts.
BK Froman (a.k.a. Kris Knorr)
Funny, Blunt WWII Tale of Owning the Past
Change: The Knothole of Normal
A Sparkling Comic Disregard for Change
The Two Pan Series: See BOOKS in header
Two Pan 2
You Know You Want To Read This
Another Great Group
Category Archives: Lights
Can’t See The Light
I have a trick to keep me buoyed during this dark time of season. I cut off the tops of onions (just the green parts) and use them in stews and tummy-warming casseroles. Then I stick the bulbs in about … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Change, Cooking, Hope, Humor, Lights, Sleepless Nights, Worries
Tagged Better Days Are Coming, Change, Hope, Never Give Up, See the Light, Worry
11 Comments
Hard Candy Christmas
I’m William Woolsey. Silky Sue, owner of the Salt Lick Saloon came to me with a proposition, I tried to be civil. I told her there were other men in town who’d be her freighter. But she didn’t want miners … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Lights, Pioneer Friday in Two Pan
Tagged Christmas, Dolly Pardon, hard candy, Humor, Oregon Trail, Pioneer, rancher, Saloon, Silent Night, wagon
17 Comments
Prison Camps for Trees
For those of you who don’t live in the watery northwest, you’re probably unaware of the prison camps we keep for trees. Let’s look at Herbert. As a small sapling he was overjoyed to have his feet stuck in mother … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Humor, Life, Lights
Tagged Christmas tree, Douglas fir, helicopters, Humor, Noble Fir, Northwest, Satire
30 Comments
Tell Your Technicolor story. We’ll listen
When you think of it, stories were our main entertainment when we were little. I didn’t have the kind of parents who read me bedtime stories. Now that I think about it, I don’t remember ever seeing my mother or … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Lights, Sleepless Nights, Smiles
Tagged Hope, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves, universe, Writing
4 Comments
Life in the Basement or Life On the Roof?
The Good ol’ Basement I hate to admit that I sometimes find myself in the basement—but I do. Things don’t meet my expectations and I pace the mental darkness of my emotional cellar. When I’m there, I notice that my … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Lights, Worries
Tagged Faith, Hope, Light, Steppin outside of ourselves, Worry
4 Comments
Where’s the Light in the Dark Days Ahead?
Aaaaah February. If there’s a month that I feel like hibernating…it’s February. The big holidays are over. Orion’s riding silently through the night sky. Spring is still asleep underground. So tonight I’ll explore where I see light in the days … Continue reading
Hope is Chuck Norris
Okay, It’s time for a smile or two. I recently conducted a survey among my Scout Troop, asking the boys the following question: In a fight between Jack Bauer and Walker, Texas Ranger who would win? 99% went with Chuck. … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Lights, Sleepless Nights, Smiles
Tagged Boy Scouts, Chuck Norris, Hope, Outdoor survival, Sleep
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Why You Should Look for Lights
One adventursome day, my son and I packed our backpacks and decided that we’d hike the 40 miles around Mt. Hood. We pitched our tents the first night at a beautiful place, Paradise Park, on the shin of the mountain, … Continue reading
What’s Your Favorite Quote of Hope?
Words of Light: It’s hard for the gang members of worry to linger in the well lit places of my mind. Whether you use the Bible, inspirational quotes, or Dave Barry, fill your thoughts with hope. My favorite is: Who … Continue reading
Before Morning Breaks 