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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
Tag Archives: Cats/Dogs
Flying A Drone. It’s Way Harder Than It Looks
My shortcut through our community college, revealed 6 people standing on the baseball field 10 feet apart. They flew drones to the outfield, then back. This was a class in Wilderness Firefighting. Here in Oregon, aerial surveillance can be a … Continue reading
Posted in Cats/Dogs, Change, Choices, Feel Good Books, Life, Small Town Mysteries, Writing
Tagged Before Morning Breaks, Cats/Dogs, Change, Choices, Drones, Feel Good Books, Little Irritations, Small Town Mystery, 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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Statues Come Alive
I’m guessing the statues in my yard come alive at night. These two are probably the queen and king because they’re so very old. They’ve spanned 3 generations of humans. They don’t have names, but for this blog, we’ll call … Continue reading
Choices: I Ear You
Here’s the thing I’ve noticed about kindnesses. I’m more inspired by what you all have told me you’ve done, than my own drops in the bucket of good will. It seems that several of you have offered your time and … Continue reading
When You’re Not in Kansas Anymore, Dorothy
It’s the garden’s fault. First it was the raspberries. Millions of them, dangling like red jewels in the bushes. Then a heat wave rolled into the valley, and like a Smucker employee, I was picking, jellying, and making cordial for … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Enough, Life, Sleepless Nights
Tagged Cats/Dogs, Change, Comfort food, Dawn, The Wind
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No Hope in Reusable Grocery Bags
I know some of you come here for your zen moment. And I apologize in advance that it’s not going to happen with this posting. If you need a positive moment, maybe you should go over to Laid Off Now … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Cats/Dogs, Hope, Smiles
Tagged Cats/Dogs, Chuck Norris, Confidence, Hope, Little Irritations, Worry
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Dogs Waiting With Cats
Even in the midst of crummy news, there are things to smile about. Miss Kitty has a growth on the side of her mouth. It doesn’t seem to bother her a bit. She still presents mice at the back door … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Cats/Dogs, Hope, Smiles, Worries
Tagged Boy Scouts, Cats/Dogs, Hope, Love, Steppin outside of ourselves, Worry
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Hope is a Fuzzy Kitten
I think it’s no mistake that all babies (except maybe spider babies) are cute. Even piggy babies are cute. But for HOPE on a dark night?? Nothing beats a kitten. Purrrrrrrrrr
Before Morning Breaks 