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October 9, 2021
Tamar – A Woman of Courage
Back in 1999, I wrote a novella, Unveiled, about Tamar, the daughter-in-law of Judah from whose family line the promised Messiah would come. This young woman was abused by her first husband (whom God struck down), given in levirate marriage to his brother who used her for sex while denying her the chance to conceive ...
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October 1, 2021
Pandemic Living
A friend sent me a list of funny sayings the other day and several reflected my feelings of late. Here’s one: Now that I’ve lived during a pandemic, I understand why most Renaissance paintings are of chubby women laying around without a bra. Just to be clear, I do NOT recline naked on my sofa. ...
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September 17, 2021
Ranger and the Turkeys
The grapes are turning purple and nearing harvest. Every few days I’m out among the vines with my refractometer, checking out the sugar content. But I’m not the only one tasting grapes. A flock of turkeys shows up early in the morning and around dusk. Sadly, scare tape and whirligigs are of no use against ...
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September 3, 2021
Guilt By Association
A friend shared a story of buying a nice used car and being pulled over by the police several times. She wasn’t speeding. All her lights were in working order. They pulled her over because the previous owner was a well-known, documented drug dealer. Or course, once they realized the new owner had no history ...
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August 21, 2021
Ranger and the Lamp Shade
Apparently, there are times when dogs don’t get along any better on a play date than some people. Even though monitored by a human alpha, another canine took a chunk out of the back of Ranger’s ear, as well as punching holes all the way through. My dog now has one side of his head ...
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July 31, 2021
Seeking Revenge
Sometimes it’s there, nibbling below the surface, causing rumbling and grumbling. The enemy just loves to fan anger, and I admit it. I get mad. And in some cases, I want to get even. This guy bursts out and makes himself known, and I figure it’s my right to do the same thing. I can’t ...
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July 24, 2021
Photo Shoots with Elaina Burdo
I’ve never been comfortable in front of a camera. In the early years of my career, I needed promo shots and went to a studio. I’d do the best I could with my hair and make-up and wear something other than my habitual jeans and sweater. The shots were staged with the usual background, poses ...
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July 3, 2021
Seagulls
Rick and I are only thirty minutes away from Bodega Bay. It can be sunny and warm in Santa Rosa and socked in fog along the coast. We never know what we’re going to find, but whatever the weather, it’s worth the drive. We headed for Bodega Head a few weeks ago. You can see ...
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June 19, 2021
Binging on Television
Many say that television is a vast wasteland. I’ve no doubt in many ways it is, but I confess — I’m addicted. COVID exacerbated the addiction. Before you judge — I DO work. I’m up between 4:30 /5:00 a.m. I write, clean house, do laundry, pull weeds, maintain (with help) a vineyard of a hundred ...
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June 5, 2021
Writing a Novel
Like so many others who have been sheltered in place for the past year, I’ve had plenty of time on my hands. I put it into writing. And writing and writing. I’ve wanted to revisit an old book and do a “before and after” rendition. The basic storyline and location remained, but the characters all ...
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