Author Archives: entwife

To Gimme or Not to Gimme

I love this time of year. The snow is new and not yet annoying, although right now I would be delighted if the temperature would bump up ten degrees or so. I love Christmas music. We won’t even get into … Continue reading

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End the Hostage Mentality

I don’t usually get into politics here. In fact, normally I strictly avoid politics. I used to be a government employee and frankly have bad memories of the political games. But right now I’ve got a lot on my mind … Continue reading

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Book Alert!

My friend, Andrea Pearson, has just had the fourth book in her young adult fantasy series published. Her first book, The Key of Kilenya, has been in the top 100 for teen fantasies on Amazon since last May and has been … Continue reading

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Eggsperiments

With Easter coming up a friend who knows I like odd ways of doing things sent me an unusual method of dying eggs. Only three things needed; eggs, food coloring and shaving cream. Yup, shaving cream. The instructions said that … Continue reading

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Guilty Secret

I have a confession. Let me start by explaining that I advocate healthy eating. I like brown rice. My fridge and freezer are always full of veggies. I consider fruit a dessert (yeah, ok, I do drizzle chocolate over the … Continue reading

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Settling In

It’s fall, the weather is getting cooler, leaves are turning color, and plants are beginning to fade and become dormant for the winter. While I’m already missing being outdoors with my bare feet in the grass or up to my … Continue reading

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What Is It?

It’s dark and cold. The spooks are out. There’s a feeling of being followed, that thing from the corner of your eye that disappears the instant you turn around. Does it have fur? Fangs? Long claws to sink into your … Continue reading

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Colors of Fall

While I immensely prefer spring there are things about fall I look forward to each year. As the leaves begin to shift from green to pale yellow the anticipation begins. I’m lucky enough to live near mountains that transform to … Continue reading

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Wishful Politics

Well, it’s an election year again. Normally I don’t post on politics, but I’m making an exception. Frankly, I hate politics. Let me clarify, I do think it’s important that our country’s leaders be chosen at short intervals by the … Continue reading

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Childhood Belief

The faith of a child is an amazing thing. One that I find marvelous and irreplaceable. The idea that some stranger will come each year and fulfill their toy wishes is completely logical. The T Rex rampaging through the backyard … Continue reading

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