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Posted on June 29, 2026June 28, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #23 – 2026

Hello, friends. Thank you for joining me for another ramble. This week leads us up to the 4th of July in America. But to be honest, I don't feel much like celebrating. I'll just leave it at that. This past week was a rollercoaster on steroids. It started out with the road trip. My three …

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Posted on June 22, 2026June 21, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #22 – 2026

Hello, friends. Yesterday was the Summer Solstice, and I found this image to reflect that. I had an extremely busy week (what else is new?), right? Still, this one was even busier than usual. My granddaughter closed out the dance season with three nights of recital. The whole event was so incredibly uplifting. These kiddos …

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Posted on June 15, 2026June 14, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #21 – 2026

Hello, friends. Thanks for dropping by for another meandering today. This will be a short one. First the good news. My middle grandson is now a licensed driver! Josh passed his test. The smile says it all. This week is dance recital for my oldest granddaughter while the younger one is off to camp for …

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Posted on June 8, 2026June 9, 2026

Monday Meanderings #20 – 2026

I'm late with this post, but returned home last night. Still, I want to say hello and share. You may remember last week I shared I was going to visit with my brother who lives in Katy, Texas, near Houston. He is eighty-five, so ten years older than me. He's always been a hard worker …

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Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Monday Meanderings #16 – 2026

Hello, friends! Here we are, at the start of a new week AND a new month! I'm so grateful for the positive reviews that are showing up for Fringes, Heartstrings, and Lyrics! To everyone who is giving this little collection a chance, I say THANK YOU!! My new Christmas novella is coming along, but now …

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Posted on April 20, 2026April 18, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #14 – 2026

Welcome to the beginning of a new week. I almost let National Poetry Month, slip by without acknowledging it. So, I'm remedying that today. First, let me explain this photo. Kelli Shannon is a friend who is also a fabulous photographer and realtor. She has started a blog designed to empower older women and uplift …

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Posted on April 6, 2026April 5, 2026

Monday Meanderings #12

Greetings, friends. If you celebrate Easter, I hope it was great! We had a bit of welcome rain and you know what they say about April showers. I am super excited that FRINGES, HEARTSTRINGS AND LYRICS releases tomorrow! It has been a pleasure putting this collection together and now it's time to let it fly. …

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Posted on February 23, 2026March 6, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #8 – 2026

Posted on February 2, 2026March 6, 2026

MONDAY MEANDERINGS #5 2026

Happy Monday and Happy February. Things are finally beginning to thaw here. The roads are clear but there are still thick patches of ice where the sun can't reach. I did a fun experiment during my hibernation. I needed to cook a meal and didn't know what I wanted, so I asked ChatGPT for suggestions. …

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Posted on January 19, 2026March 6, 2026

Monday Meanderings #3 – 2026

I hate to say it, because it seems we all say it too much, but the days and weeks keep on zooming by. Time is a man-made illusion and yet something that rules our lives. Happy Monday! I had the inspiration this week for a new story. It's so exciting when that happens, isn't it? …

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