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nesting
Unclear as this first shot is, I was happy to capture the husband finch in action, early in our finch nest’s progression. Thanks to our chirpy little couple, I am learning some things about bird habits in suburbia. My usual inattentiveness to such details has certainly changed during the past week. It might look like … Continue reading
Posted in life, lil' animals, nature, newsy
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finchy dreams
Yesterday, after my venture into word and bird land, I wandered again into the kitchen, just as my daughter mentioned the finches outside were getting a good nest built. I denied that could happen, and then I looked. Defying my published blog-post certainty, there seemed the possibility of a real nest. Wifey bird’s pointed look … Continue reading
Posted in life, nature, newsy
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freebie
Because my days have been brimfull, I haven’t posted a post in a while. Am hoping to amend that soon, but in the meantime there’s a free Kindle download of Saying Goodbye available, here. A present from Dream of Things books (until the promotion ends at midnight). What I’d like to do is share why … Continue reading
Posted in books, holiday mood, memoir, newsy, random stuff
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wrote by rote
One benefit of being asked to guest blog is the opportunity to look in new ways at what you’ve been up to. My post, “Meandering With Memoir,” was fun to work on, and now it’s up, hosted graciously by Arlee Bird, here. His project will be a good one to follow for more writerly inspiration. … Continue reading
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time for Tim
One recent Saturday, Tim and I stopped in at Hollywood Antiques, the clever-usage new shop in town that took over after the demise of the Hollywood Video where our daughter used to work. We were on the clock that day, but we zipped through the place, enjoying and planning to return on a slower afternoon. … Continue reading
Posted in history, life, newsy
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taste great together
I have blogged about my editor friend Lisa Ohlen Harris, and I have blogged about Gutenberg College. Now the two are coming together. Tuesday night, March 1, Lisa will speak at Gutenberg at 7:00 p.m. and read from her book, Through the Veil. Which, by the way, was nominated last month for an Oregon Book … Continue reading
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“cousin” and the car
My speedometer’s gone wonky. I think its problem is somehow connected with wet weather, but I don’t know. First time I noticed, I was doing 55 as I drove sedately toward Prairie Road. Next time, it read 90 on Maxwell. Gave me a little thrill, but somehow the buildings weren’t spinning past like they should … Continue reading
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the winners
My contest prompted two people to comment and describe what their goodbye story might look like. I salute Beth and Deb, and since I have two books available, I’ll send them each a copy. Whew, that was easy for me! A last thought. I’ll plagiarize the format of Dorcas Smucker’s wonderful blog, and give you … Continue reading
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goodbye present (inspiration leads to book giveaway)
While I’ve been slightly out of things, the word about the anthology I was published in has continued to spread. An interview happened here on November 22, at High Heels and Book Deals, the blog of U.K. author Mel Sherratt. Among other things Ms. Sherratt had this to say about Saying Goodbye: There are many … Continue reading
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back to goodbyes
This morning I let my daughter off at the train station. She’s riding up to Portland to spend the day with a friend. There was a hug and flurry and quick look after the door shut to make sure nothing remained on her seat, and then there was the lingering scent of her Allan Brothers … Continue reading
Posted in life, newsy, reflection, writing
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