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When she was young, our daughter would sit on the wood pile in our backyard and sing to the lizards. This inspired the following poem. P.S. Her name isn’t Annie.

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Annie sings to lizards every afternoon.

  She sits upon the wood pile and softly sings a tune.

  The lizards come out slowly.

  They line up – one, two, three.

  They cock their heads and move in close.

  It’s quite a sight to see.

    As she sings, “Show me your blanket...

16.06.25 10:25 AM - Comment(s)

Dear Friends,           My computer died! It was just as well, I am told, because it was a Windows 10 that is being fazed out in a few months.  I now have a Windows 11 – which I find to be overwhelming! I’m sure I’ll figure it out. In the meantime, wish me luck!  Now – ever onward!

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            It is June!  Are you as excited as I am?  What? You don’t know!?  June first is the day you are allowed to take off your shoes and go barefoot outside!  You can tip-toe across the yard – not through the tulips, but through an obstacle cou...

06.06.25 11:33 AM - Comment(s)

SPRING IN THE GARDEN

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Elegant Annie likes to dress fancy.

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20.05.25 08:44 AM - Comment(s)

 YOU DON’T SAY!

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“You made me what I am today, and I hope you’re satisfied.”  Do you recognize the words of this song?  It was on the “hit parade” well before our time.  I don’t know who wrote it, but it speaks to the fact that our words and actions may, unbeknownst to us, affect others in a profound ...

24.04.25 12:20 AM - Comment(s)

RE: Book purchase

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To those of you who have not been able to complete on-line purchases of Picketing The President: Delia's Dilemma - Grandmother Nolan and the Suffragists or Trouble In Texas: A Summer Adventure, both are now available on-line at Barnes and Noble as well as Amazon.  Please let me k...
25.03.25 09:56 AM - Comment(s)