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Getting Back to Something

Posted on April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 by Joan

In the last month I’ve written 1,102 words. Not my usual 3-5k a week. Like many others, I’m finding it hard to write. Except in my journal. I write long entries each night where I complain. Share my anxiety. And then I list the things I’m thankful for. I’ve never hidden the fact that I…

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The Tale of Four Queens

Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 by Joan

When we moved into our home back in June 2015, two majestic Queen Palms stood sentry in the front yard. Next to them was a tiny oak tree, kindly deposited by a bird. Two smaller Queen palms stood tall in the backyard. I’d never owned a house with palm trees and it seemed like a…

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Birthday Week

Posted on February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 by Joan

This past week has been filled with emotional memories. Memories of three births, spanning over sixteen years, landing only five days apart. Between February 17 and February 22, all three of my children were born. If they’d stuck with their due dates, the gap would have been more like a month apart, but fate intervened…

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Radio Daze

Posted on February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by Joan

Serving as president of Writers of Kern has opened doors for me (literally). With our Spring Conference coming up in March, our Board embarked on radio advertising to help spread the word. To start the process, I went down to the American General Media office last Thursday and met up with Sales Manager, David McElwain…

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Picky About Pockets

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 by Joan

Is it just me? Or are jeans’ pockets shrinking? On a recent trip to purchase a pair of jeans, it shocked me to discover the front pockets were only a hint of what used to be there. I lugged my plethora of pants to the dressing room. Tried each one on for the pass/fail test….

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