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About janets123

Children's writer, newspaper columnist, essayist, poet, storyteller

Smelling Time

Posted on August 25, 2017 by janets123

I conjured up an unusual smell this morning, cleaning the coffee maker, dumping the grounds and throwing something in the trash while the garbage disposal was running. I think it was cherry tobacco! Most specifically, it was Mr. Ellis’ cherry … Continue reading →

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Can I Be You?

Posted on July 28, 2017 by janets123

“Can I be you when I grow up?” the lady at the gas station asked because she drooled over my little foreign sports car. She made me laugh. It feels good to be envied. But if she only knew! I … Continue reading →

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Growly Bushes

Posted on June 19, 2017 by janets123

A low, threatening growl emanated from the underbrush, halting my trek through the woods. Not sure if the sound was real or imagined, I drew my pistol from the holster and moved one foot through the dry, crunchy leaves. Grrrrrr. … Continue reading →

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Two-Dollar Plant

Posted on May 5, 2017 by janets123

In January, I bought an English Primrose at the grocery store. They were only two dollars, and so pretty, blooming in a variety of colors and in cheap plastic pots to match the blooms. I picked yellow because it made … Continue reading →

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Green!

Posted on April 10, 2017 by janets123

I heard the weatherman say March first begins “meteorological spring” here in Texas. I wasn’t sure all that implied but, after living here seven years, I am inclined to agree: the last of February always greens up like early spring. … Continue reading →

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Persuasive Words

Posted on March 10, 2017 by janets123

Have you ever shared information and had the intended recipient turn on you with a defensive tone? And then days later (or weeks or months) heard or seen that person sharing that very information with someone else or putting it … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Posted on February 16, 2017 by janets123

Caveat and Disclaimer: Dan says from now on I need to run these by him before I publish! LOL! Almost all of us love the good, detest the bad and avoid the ugly, I think. Good people and good actions … Continue reading →

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Falling Off Sideways

Posted on December 31, 2016 by janets123

I love Segways—the two-wheel kind—so when Dan put off the booking of excursions during our day in the Bahamas, I found a Segway tour of the beach at Freeport. We’ve ridden the wonderful balancing machines at seaports and tourist attractions … Continue reading →

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It’s Only Money

Posted on December 21, 2016 by janets123

My husband was ready to fill out and sign a birthday card for a client turning 100 years in a few days. I told him where to find the card and, because it was near a pile of other cards, … Continue reading →

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The Grace of Gratitude

Posted on November 17, 2016 by janets123

While making the big king-size bed this morning, I lifted the plush, heavy comforter and had a moment of regret about the good-old days when I only had a simple bedspread to deal with. It was lighter and easier–but not … Continue reading →

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