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Karina Russell: Jack of All Trades
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Sunday, February 17, 2013. Jack of All Trades. Let me preface this by saying that I love to do anything artistic or creative. As a child, I wanted to learn everything I could from my grandmothers. From their knees, they taught me cooking, sewing, crocheting, household chores like laundry and ironing, and many other useful things. My mother encouraged my love of creativity. My love of purses lives to this day. 8220;Do you really need another purse? My husband asks skeptically. I want to sew a list of thin...
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Karina Russell: Back to School
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Bobbie Brooks via Pinterest. Public schools resumed classes on Monday here in Reno, Nevada. It's a little earlier than normal. Each time I walk into a store and see shelves of notebooks and crayons, it takes me back to when I was a girl. That's been a few years, so I know it is a strong memory. I always loved new notebooks, new crayons with sharp points, and of course, new shoes, but the best thing was new school clothes. We would leave the store with bags loaded down with Bob...
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Karina Russell: A New Phase in Life
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Sunday, November 16, 2014. A New Phase in Life. It has been many months since I posted anything on this blog - twelve to be exact. In spite of all I'd given away or thrown out, one twenty-six foot U-Haul truck wouldn't hold everything so we had to rent another one. My son drove one truck and pulled my car on an auto transport. I followed behind him in the second truck, driving twenty-three hours across country. Will these events enrich my writing? View my complete profile. Day to Day Writing. I am border...
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Karina Russell: Ramblin' Karina
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Saturday, April 7, 2012. It has been a while since I've posted here. I'm working on dicipline to write each and every day. I wrote an entire book and then decided to change the tense, so I'm editing and there is much more life swirling around me these days that cut into what I'd like to be doing. I'm new at this and writing articles that are profound and informative doesn't come easy. Today I'm getting ready for Easter Sunday. Hope you all have a good one. View my complete profile. Day to Day Writing.
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Karina Russell: Bulletproof George
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Saturday, February 11, 2012. When Washington's horse was shot beneath him, he got on another horse and continued the fight. The second horse was shot beneath him as well. Still, he remained. The ground all around was covered with dead soldiers and all the other officers were killed. Washington stood alone, his red coat daring them to shoot him. Finally the Indian Chief commanded his warriors to stop firing. “This one is under special protection of the Great Spirit.” He said. The Great Spirit protects tha...
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Karina Russell: The Decline of America
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Friday, November 15, 2013. The Decline of America. Every now and then something happens that seriously riles me. Hearing that the schools will no longer teach cursive writing is one of them. Apparently some schools are fighting back after they heard that cursive would be dropped from the curriculum. We've learned much of what we know of the past from letters. They told the stories of current events, daily life, and the emotions of the people who wrote them. Many schools today are nothing more than day pr...
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Karina Russell: A Slice of History
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012. A Slice of History. I began first grade in 1961 in a small rural school in Arkansas. It was one of a few one room school houses still inexistence. My Aunt Shirley taught grades 1-5 in that little rock school. I’ve often marveled at how she did it and how tired she must have been at the end of the day from running around the room giving instructions and assignments to each age group. If we finished our work before she got back around to our grade, we were to sit quietly. There w...
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Karina Russell: Kindred Spirit
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Sharlene, one of the girls told me I should connect with Linda. I didn't really know Linda back then. Our paths rarely crossed and she was an acquaintance only. Have you ever met a person like that? I've met two others in my lifetime and it is the most amazing feeling when things start coming out and you feel like you have a clone. View my complete profile. Day to Day Writing. There was an error in this gadget. Karina Russell on Twitter. My 2016 Planner and Why I Chose This Type.
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Karina Russell: Remembering Thomas
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012. When I read that the Texas Board of Education had cut Thomas Jefferson out of the history books, I was stunned. It is inconceivable to me that a man of such importance to our country could be cut from the history books. Jefferson died on July 4th, the same day that John Adams died. His tombstone reads simply:. View my complete profile. Day to Day Writing. There was an error in this gadget. Karina Russell on Twitter. My 2016 Planner and Why I Chose This Type. OK readers, instead ...
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Karina Russell: Caesar Rodney
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Monday, April 16, 2012. Those of you living in Delaware are, no doubt, well aware of Caesar Rodney and his contribution to our country. If not for Rodney's sacrifice, we might not be living in the United States of America. Caesar Rodney began his life of public service at the age of 22 when he was commissioned as High Sheriff of Kent County Delaware. His duties grew over the next few years to include registrar of wills, recorder of deeds, clerk of the orphans court, and justice of the peace. When Rodney ...