Category Archives: writing

Seasons

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

There’s been a little snow here early this fall after weeks of wet cold, and now late October warm sunshine.  As the season progresses, I’m progressing toward retirement.  I selected a last workday, and turned in a letter to make … Continue reading →

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Barn Swallows

Posted on September 23, 2018 by

The barn swallows are gone for this year.  They left sometime in September. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Swallow/id I watch for their return Mid-May every year in Nebraska.  I know they will leave end of summer and think I’ll say good-bye this year. I … Continue reading →

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Animal Friends

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

We make commitments to each other in our marriage vows, to our children when we decide to become parents, and to the animals that share our lives.   Dogs and cats sometimes live 15 years, but horses can live 25 … Continue reading →

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Hail Storm to Heat Wave

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

A severe thunderstorm with hail swept though eastern Nebraska  and into Iowa on Father’s Day.  I drove from a family reunion 70 miles west of my house, back toward home late afternoon.  It was sunny and 75 degrees at the … Continue reading →

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Vacation and back to school

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

A week exploring western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming ended with a visit to the Dignity statue in central South Dakota.  She is impressive from Interstate 90 as well as from this view at the rest stop where she resides. The … Continue reading →

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Spring’s Rollercoaster Weather

Posted on June 6, 2018 by

I started this blog yesterday, but lost it in cyberspace.  Writing a second draft is a useful process.  It forces me to think about my topic and hopefully  do a better job this time.   Late April snow blanked the yard. … Continue reading →

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SUNRISE

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

I like to be up early in the morning and watch the sunrise.  It’s life-affirming to see another day emerge from darkness as mother earth turns.  Spring mornings often go from pink, to mauve, gold, or red as the morning … Continue reading →

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