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Author of the Leora books, also of Meadowlark Songs: A Motherline Legacy
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I needed a break from the cold and snow of the Midwest and I think I found where the sun has been hiding: The desert in Arizona! I visited the Saguaro National Park this morning. The park is divided into two and this is the west portion that I’ve never been to. Simply beautiful!
January 17, 2026 at 1:51 AM
I needed a break from the cold and snow of the Midwest and I think I found where the sun has been hiding: The desert in Arizona! I visited the Saguaro National Park this morning. The park is divided into two and this is the west portion that I’ve never been to. Simply beautiful!
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About the Real Stages of Grief
by: D.G. Kaye How does one review a heart, soul and mind book like this? Does one say it’s well written? It answers very human questions in an ordinary way that all can understand? Many of us…
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January 16, 2026 at 7:49 PM
About the Real Stages of Grief graffitiluxandmurals.com/2026/01/15/a... @resalis.bsky.social @dgkayewriter.bsky.social
But that's often when the magic happens!
January 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM
But that's often when the magic happens!
This morning's mosey--
38 blustery degrees,
every shade of grey,
graupel
38 blustery degrees,
every shade of grey,
graupel
January 16, 2026 at 5:17 PM
This morning's mosey--
38 blustery degrees,
every shade of grey,
graupel
38 blustery degrees,
every shade of grey,
graupel
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January Book Reviews! #sandracox#YvetteCalleiro #ColleenChesebro #RobbieCheadle #mustread #writingcommunity dlfinnauthor.com/2026/01/13/j... @colleenchesebro.bsky.social
January Book Reviews! #sandracox#YvetteCalleiro #ColleenChesebro #RobbieCheadle #mustread #writingcommunity
Here are the books I read and reviewed in December that are four stars or higher. Plus, included are the 76 books read in 2025! Silverhills’ Rescue By Sandra Cox I have loved the Silverhills series…
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January 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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For the past two weeks I have taken you along with me on the Garfield Trail in Grant County, Indiana. Each day, a new statue! The 14th and final stop is Scream for Ice Cream Garfield in Upland, in front of Ivanhoe’s Drive-In. Home of 100 shakes and 100 sundaes! How many have you tried?
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM
For the past two weeks I have taken you along with me on the Garfield Trail in Grant County, Indiana. Each day, a new statue! The 14th and final stop is Scream for Ice Cream Garfield in Upland, in front of Ivanhoe’s Drive-In. Home of 100 shakes and 100 sundaes! How many have you tried?
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Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste On Their Own
So where is Dad and Aunt Barbara?" "They went off to see a sculpture garden and an art exhibit." "So what does that mean to us?" "Of course you would ask that. Well, it means we are on our own until they come back." "On our own. Like…
So where is Dad and Aunt Barbara?" "They went off to see a sculpture garden and an art exhibit." "So what does that mean to us?" "Of course you would ask that. Well, it means we are on our own until they come back." "On our own. Like…
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste On Their Own
So where is Dad and Aunt Barbara?" "They went off to see a sculpture garden and an art exhibit." "So what does that mean to us?" "Of course you would ask that. Well, it means we are on our own until they come back." "On our own. Like we're orphans?" "No, it means that Dad will be taking some time to be with her."
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January 15, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste On Their Own
So where is Dad and Aunt Barbara?" "They went off to see a sculpture garden and an art exhibit." "So what does that mean to us?" "Of course you would ask that. Well, it means we are on our own until they come back." "On our own. Like…
So where is Dad and Aunt Barbara?" "They went off to see a sculpture garden and an art exhibit." "So what does that mean to us?" "Of course you would ask that. Well, it means we are on our own until they come back." "On our own. Like…
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Smorgasbord Medicine Woman’s Treasure Chest 2026– Essential Oils and Aromatherapy – An introduction to the therapy by Sally Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/s...
Smorgasbord Medicine Woman’s Treasure Chest 2026– Essential Oils and Aromatherapy – An introduction to the therapy by Sally Cronin
Welcome to the series about essential oils and aromatherapy and I hope you will find useful. Twenty-seven years ago I ran a health food shop and diet advisory centre here in Ireland and we sold ess…
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January 15, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Smorgasbord Medicine Woman’s Treasure Chest 2026– Essential Oils and Aromatherapy – An introduction to the therapy by Sally Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/s...
1946. These terrible losses during WWII, of uncles I never had a chance to know, have led to two books: joynealkidney.com/2021/01/25/j...
January 1946
The New Year of 1946 brought devastating news to Clabe and Leora Wilson. Their oldest son Delbert and his family, including toddler Leora Darlene and baby Donna, were living with them then in the l…
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January 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
1946. These terrible losses during WWII, of uncles I never had a chance to know, have led to two books: joynealkidney.com/2021/01/25/j...
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Today is a travel day for me. Thank you for those that followed along with me over the past couple weeks when I visited all the Garfield statues in central Indiana last fall. If you missed any, click on my profile to scan my timeline. I'll be sharing fresh adventures this weekend from Arizona!
January 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Today is a travel day for me. Thank you for those that followed along with me over the past couple weeks when I visited all the Garfield statues in central Indiana last fall. If you missed any, click on my profile to scan my timeline. I'll be sharing fresh adventures this weekend from Arizona!
Thursday - A Little Personal - Twiggy and Tempeste On Their Own johnwhowell.com/2026/01/15/t...
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste On Their Own
So where is Dad and Aunt Barbara?” “They went off to see a sculpture garden and an art exhibit.” “So what does that mean to us?” “Of course you would ask that. W…
johnwhowell.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Thursday - A Little Personal - Twiggy and Tempeste On Their Own johnwhowell.com/2026/01/15/t...
Smorgasbord Medicine Woman’s Treasure Chest 2026– Essential Oils and Aromatherapy – An introduction to the therapy by Sally Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/s...
Smorgasbord Medicine Woman’s Treasure Chest 2026– Essential Oils and Aromatherapy – An introduction to the therapy by Sally Cronin
Welcome to the series about essential oils and aromatherapy and I hope you will find useful. Twenty-seven years ago I ran a health food shop and diet advisory centre here in Ireland and we sold ess…
smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Smorgasbord Medicine Woman’s Treasure Chest 2026– Essential Oils and Aromatherapy – An introduction to the therapy by Sally Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/01/15/s...
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Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight - #France #Memoir - Fat Dogs and French Estates: Beyond the Forest Fringe by Beth Haslam smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/s...
Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight – #France #Memoir – Fat Dogs and French Estates: Beyond the Forest Fringe by Beth Haslam
Delighted to share the news of the latest release by Beth Haslam – Fat Dogs and French Estates: Beyond the Forest Fringe. On pre-order for January 21st. About the book Beth, Jack, and their d…
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January 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Smorgasbord New Book Spotlight - #France #Memoir - Fat Dogs and French Estates: Beyond the Forest Fringe by Beth Haslam smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/s...
Give and You Will Receive? mitchteemley.com/give-and-you...
Give and You Will Receive? - Mitch Teemley
Give and you will receive? The only thing of real value we have to give is the thing we most want. We need to learn to think in reverse.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Give and You Will Receive? mitchteemley.com/give-and-you...
Oh, I wish I'd known this long ago!
Smorgasbord Health 2026 - #Immunity The Immune System - Project 101 Resilience by Sally Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/s...
Smorgasbord Health 2026 – #Immunity The Immune System – Project 101 Resilience by Sally Cronin
This series is aimed at developing a resilient immune system to provide the body with a defence against opportunistic pathogens. There are a number of vital elements to this and you can find the in…
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January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Oh, I wish I'd known this long ago!
Here's One Absolutely Necessary Resolution mitchteemley.com/heres-one-ab...
Here's One Absolutely Necessary Resolution - Mitch Teemley
Here's one absolutely necessary resolution: better health. Because some thing you can "just live with," but dying isn’t one of them.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Here's One Absolutely Necessary Resolution mitchteemley.com/heres-one-ab...
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On Ordinary Bravery rebeccasreadingroom.ca/2026/01/11/o... @rebeccabudd.bsky.social
On Ordinary Bravery
Courage rarely announces itself. It lives quietly in the everyday in those who rise again after loss, who speak gently when anger would be easier, who keep tending to what is fragile and unfinished…
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January 12, 2026 at 4:21 AM
On Ordinary Bravery rebeccasreadingroom.ca/2026/01/11/o... @rebeccabudd.bsky.social
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Smorgasbord Posts from My Archives 2026 - #Memoir #Ireland Milestones Along the Way - #Waterford 1940s - The Rural Electrification - by Geoff Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/s...
Smorgasbord Posts from My Archives 2026 – #Memoir #Ireland Milestones Along the Way – #Waterford 1940s – The Rural Electrification – by Geoff Cronin
My father-in-law, Geoff Cronin was a raconteur with a encyclopedic memory spanning his 93 years. He sadly died in 2017 but not before he had been persuaded to commit these memories of his childhood…
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January 12, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Smorgasbord Posts from My Archives 2026 - #Memoir #Ireland Milestones Along the Way - #Waterford 1940s - The Rural Electrification - by Geoff Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/s...
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For the first 14 days of 2026 I will be taking you along with me on the Garfield Trail in Grant County, Indiana. Each day, a new statue! Stop 11 is Firefighter Garfield in Jonesboro. I better get out of the way before he starts spraying!
January 12, 2026 at 1:15 AM
For the first 14 days of 2026 I will be taking you along with me on the Garfield Trail in Grant County, Indiana. Each day, a new statue! Stop 11 is Firefighter Garfield in Jonesboro. I better get out of the way before he starts spraying!
