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A Touch of Tarragon: May 2015
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A Touch of Tarragon. Grandma Gertie always said there's not a savory dish that can't be made tastier by just a touch of tarragon. Too big to escape now. Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Porch, North Lodge, Wildacres Retreat. During one writing prompt exercise break at the retreat I didn't sketch out a poem but instead latched onto an idea for a work of fiction.maybe a short story, or perhaps a novella. I want to pursue it this summer while it's still gnawing at my consciousness. I've been remembering the relief I ...
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A Touch of Tarragon: Here Comes "The Sun": Into the Fire
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A Touch of Tarragon. Grandma Gertie always said there's not a savory dish that can't be made tastier by just a touch of tarragon. Too big to escape now. Friday, May 8, 2015. Here Comes "The Sun": Into the Fire. 8220;What is to give light must endure burning.”- Viktor Frankl; motto, The Sun. This next week I'll be at Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. Though The Sun. Spring seems the perfect time for me to renew my enthusiasm about writing. Since I've ret...
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A Touch of Tarragon: July 2014
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A Touch of Tarragon. Grandma Gertie always said there's not a savory dish that can't be made tastier by just a touch of tarragon. Too big to escape now. Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Readin', Writin', 'Rithmetic.It's Elementary. And My First Time. Additionally, I'm reading descriptions of apartments for seniors in the Southern California Long Beach and Orange County areas, since I'm keeping a positive attitude that I'll sell my house here in Northeast Washington. And Dear Nana,. And Chicken Soup for the Soul...
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A Touch of Tarragon: February 2015
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A Touch of Tarragon. Grandma Gertie always said there's not a savory dish that can't be made tastier by just a touch of tarragon. Too big to escape now. Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Around the World with Peace Corps. Orange County Peace Corps recruiter, Julia Capizzi (L), and me. To promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals:. To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. Peace Corps doesn't lag behind the times, either. No. It takes ...Norma...
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A Touch of Tarragon: September 2014
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A Touch of Tarragon. Grandma Gertie always said there's not a savory dish that can't be made tastier by just a touch of tarragon. Too big to escape now. Sunday, September 28, 2014. During the 2008 Summer Olympics, frequently I tapped my toes to Taylor Swift's "Change," a paean to overcoming obstacles and achieving triumph. That song's message reminded me of my Peace Corps years, when I worked with Volunteers and staff worldwide to try to effect change. What was it we wanted to change? For nearly 20 years...
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Garden of Discovery: DIY Paper Mache Seedling Pots
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Where learning is a way of life. Friday, March 23, 2012. DIY Paper Mache Seedling Pots. What is easy with a capitol E, messy with a capitol M, and fun with a capitol F? Making paper mache seedling pots! These would be a great project for the kiddos. Here's what you need to make them. The kitchen sink (or other large container). Warm and cold water. Newspaper torn into bits. Wire colander or screen. 2 large muffin tins or other containers to use as molds. Latex or other gloves. Not exactly a smoothy.
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Garden of Discovery: November 2012
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Where learning is a way of life. Thursday, November 22, 2012. Memories of Mom and Honey Bread Careen. Honey Bread Careen Cinnamon Loaf. This time of year evokes so many memories around food and all of us have them no matter how simple or elegant our celebrations were and are today. This year I decided it was about time to pass along one of these traditional foods I love to my son and granddaughters, Honey Bread Careen. Cinnamon bread toast and eggs for busy mornings. 5 cups water (divided). As you begin ...
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Garden of Discovery: June 2013
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Where learning is a way of life. Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Realizing Your Dreams; Some Thoughts and Perspective. Dreams like blooms opening on a warm day,. Fill our mind with the fragrance of hope. Do you have dreams you want to see come to life? Have you ever thought of why or what it would be like if you did? I mean the good, the bad and the ugly? And have you thought about what the payback or fulfillment of reaching those dreams might be? It could be less fulfilling than you think. Links to this post.
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