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Riding the California Zephyr – Part Two
We jerked forward out of Union Station, Chicago, the train slowly picking up speed. In a matter of minutes we were zipping through a long tunnel. We came out into the sunlight with Chicago in our rear view mirror. Miles … Continue reading
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Tagged Amtrak, California Zephyr, cross-country travel, train travel, trains
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Riding the California Zephyr – Part One
What an adventure we have had! COVID restrictions have eased, the weather is warm, and travel has ramped back up. My husband and I decided to take a train trip from Chicago, IL to Emeryville, CA. We had talked about … Continue reading
Savoring Books
I was talking to a friend the other day and we were discussing books. I said that books have always been my friends. She did not understand at all. To her books are something one reads for one book club … Continue reading
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Tagged Agatha Christie, Book Club, Manderley, Rebecca, The Secret Garden
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Where Are You Going Post-COVID?
If you have seen my earliest posts, you will know that I suffer from a chronic illness. Some days are better than others. Last week was a terrible week. I gave myself permission to not post last week to lessen … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic illness, Post-COVID, rental cars, Spirit Airlines, St. Thomas
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Brave Writers
I find when I am reading nowadays that I read with the eye of a writer. I look for the hook. I look for the transition sentences and paragraphs. I look to see how the authors move the stories along. … Continue reading
A Great Writer – New to Me
Oh, my word. I am having the best time reading a new author. She is a wonderfully Southern writer. She writes cozy mysteries. Thankfully, there are ten of them in this series; sadly, I am almost finished with the second … Continue reading
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Tagged Charleston, Liz Talbort, Lowcountry, Lowcountry Boil, Lowcountry Bombshell, Susan M Boyer
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An Intentional Traveler
Traveling is like writing. At least, for me it is. I plan out where I am going and how I am getting there, just the same as I write. I am a planner, not a pantser. Writing, like traveling, is … Continue reading
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Finding Words in the Garden of Life
I write all the time, every day, even at night. I love words and how they flow across the page. I love to write for children, for tweens, for adults. My world is filled with words. A few years ago … Continue reading
Looking for Kindness in Books
I have been reading a lot of books over the past year; after all, there hasn’t been a whole lot going on, so reading was an easy escape. One thing I have noticed is the number of recently published books … Continue reading
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Traveling When I Can Where I Can
Travel is still up in the air for most of us. I have two trips to France planned for the later part of the year…hopefully, those will happen. I have a trip planned soon for St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands), … Continue reading
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