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Oct 28, 20242 min read
Top of the Rock is Worth the Drive
My husband and I took a short trip to Branson last weekend. It was our late celebration for our silver wedding anniversary. A friend of...
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authormargarite
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Our Silver Anniversary
My husband and I celebrated 25 years of marriage last week. Well, it was our anniversary, but he was prepping for a medical procedure, so...
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authormargarite
Oct 14, 20243 min read
Lessons Learned at the Ozark Creative Writers Conference
It's writers' conference season again. I attended the Ozark Creative Writers Conference (OCW) in beautiful Eureka Springs, Arkansas last...
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authormargarite
Oct 7, 20242 min read
We All Need Some Hope Right Now. Here's the Poem, Hope, by Arthur Conan Doyle.
My heart aches for Hurricane Helene victims. So many have lost everything or nearly everything. With Hurricane Milton heading straight...
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authormargarite
Sep 30, 20245 min read
Author Spotlight, Bonnie K. Tesh
Today, I'm thrilled to introduce to my great friend and critique partner, Bonnie K. Tesh. I met Bonnie at Always Buying Books back in...
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authormargarite
Sep 23, 20242 min read
No Place Like Home
I am extremely happy to be home. I had a business trip to Memphis, Tennessee last week for work. The travel itself wasn't bad at all, but...
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authormargarite
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Healthcare, Then (Pandemic) and Now
I've spent way too much time in Mercy Healthcare facilities lately. I've had several doctor appointments for routine things as well as my...
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authormargarite
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Letting Go is Tough
Letting go is hard for me. I tend to hold tightly to what is mine until it has completely worn out. Sometimes, that's not a great idea....
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authormargarite
Sep 2, 20242 min read
Time to Make Apple Butter
A friend graciously gave me a plethora of apples last week. When he asked me if I knew anyone who made apple butter, I told him I make it...
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authormargarite
Aug 26, 20242 min read
Apple Blessings
When I was a little girl, one of our neighbors had a small apple orchard. When they got tired of freezing, canning, and picking apples,...
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authormargarite
Aug 19, 20242 min read
It's the First Day of School!
I have two grandkids who started school today. They're in first and second grades. The joy on their little faces warmed my heart and...
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authormargarite
Aug 12, 20242 min read
Proverbs, Adages, Aphorisms, and Axioms from the Ozarks (Our Sayings)
I came across a couple of videos where people were sharing the sayings they heard growing up and sometimes still hear. I thought it might...
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authormargarite
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Happy Birthday to My Eight-year-old Grandson
I have three amazing grandchildren, the oldest of whom turned eight years old today. It seems like just last week I was sitting in the...
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authormargarite
Jul 29, 20244 min read
Therapy Cost Was a Shock, So I Looked Elsewhere
As you many of you may remember from last week, the orthopedic office ordered four to six weeks of physical therapy for me. The therapy...
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authormargarite
Jul 22, 20242 min read
Crutches are Gone for Now, But I'm Not in the Clear.
I've been released from my crutches! It took a while, but I finally had an appointment with an orthopedic office today. The office was...
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authormargarite
Jul 15, 20244 min read
A Torn Muscle? A Pulled Muscle? I'm Still Waiting to Find Out.
Last week was quite interesting. I attended training in Jefferson City, Missouri for work. While this particular training is always...
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authormargarite
Jul 7, 20243 min read
A Red Wasp Attacked Me. Here's What I did About It.
Please note: I am not a medical professional. Therefore, the information in this blog is not meant to take the place of medical...
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authormargarite
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Happy Independence Day, USA!
Happy Independence Day! I hope you all have a fun and safe 4th of July! Thank you to our military personnel and veterans who make our...
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authormargarite
Jun 24, 20242 min read
The Struggle with Changing Computer Platforms
I'm not a fan of change for the sake of change. Some changes are necessary, but that doesn't mean I have to like them, either. We went...
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authormargarite
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Local Author's Day is being held at Joplin History & Mineral Museum on Saturday, June 22, 2024
This post will be brief. I'm under the weather with bronchitis and an upper respiratory infection at the moment, but I want to tell you...
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