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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.
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Read More About It here. B&N Top 20 Pick
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: Writing
Shingles….AAAAHH..OOOGA!! AAAHH..OOGA!!
What A Misleading Sign. It intimates that a person should avoid the disease, like one should avoid climbing their roof because both might be risky. Years ago (before children), Cowboy Fan and I dashed to Mexico for an adventure, visiting … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Traveling, Writing
Tagged disease, herpes zoster, life, nerve endings, Shingles
16 Comments
Increase Your Average. Plant Your Lips on It
I’ll answer the radioactive banana question at the end, but first…. Today’s little shocker is: On average, a human will spend two weeks kissing in his/her lifetime. This is according to Snapple who inserts such highly researched statistics under their … Continue reading
Writing the Banana Lies
MOSQUITOES ARE ATTRACTED TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECENTLY EATEN BANANAS That’s what a recent email told me. So if I’ll stay away from their banana-ey goodness, can I expect to be welt-free all summer? I suspect this propaganda was started … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Choices, writer, Writing
Tagged Choices, Comfort food, Little Irritations, Writing
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Writing Characters’ Secrets
Great picture, huh? But it’s the story that takes you one step deeper in meaning…. When a 91-year-old, Hungarian-born grandmother was feeling lonely and depressed, her grandson, French photographer, Sacha Goldberger, suggested they take some fun photos. I suggest … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Choices, Hope, Life, Smiles, Worries, writer, Writing
Tagged Cats/Dogs, Challenges, Change, Choices, Hope, Little Irritations, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves, Worry, Writing
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Writing: Characters Who Add Spit
I collect weird character traits in my writing journal. If I’m crafting a story that requires braided mullets, pink eye patches, and Elvis Presley white-patent loafers, I have a treasure trove of notes to draw upon. Whenever I go downtown, … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Life, Smiles, Writing
Tagged Little Irritations, Steppin outside of ourselves, Writing
19 Comments
Write More Clearly. Your Butts Are A Problem.
This is for all you NaNoWriMo writers out there who are trying to finish your 50,000 word novels in a month. Study the sign in the picture above. It reads: Your butts are a problem. It’s referring to the litter … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Life, Smiles, writer, Writing
Tagged Challenges, Little Irritations, Steppin outside of ourselves, Writing
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Before Morning Breaks 