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About janets123

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

December Roses

Posted on December 9, 2015 by janets123

When we arrived at my sister’s for Thanksgiving in Tennessee, her roses were still blooming. A few hardy blossoms hung on for several frosts and one 19-degree night. It was remarkable to see all the autumn reds, golds & russets … Continue reading →

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Knowing God

Posted on November 21, 2015 by janets123

Seven-year-old Michael is falling behind his first-grade classmates in reading. The school asked our church to help and I am excited to be a part. It has been a long time since I worked with a sweet little boy. (My … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Month

Posted on October 31, 2015 by janets123

Today the leaves on our maple started jumping off the tree, turning the ground yellow. Continue reading →

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Fire on the Deck!

Posted on September 26, 2015 by janets123

Health insurance? “It’s too stinkin’ expensive!” Continue reading →

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The Picnic from Earth

Posted on September 16, 2015 by janets123

Life’s special events require planning, whether it’s a wedding for a helpless, giddy bride or a simple birthday get-together. But even when we plan carefully, things sometimes go awry and we jokingly call it “the party from hell.” Our church … Continue reading →

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I See Ants!

Posted on August 4, 2015 by janets123

For a few weeks this spring, we had ants invading our kitchen sink. We were squashing and washing, spraying and praying. It was perfectly awful. And then company came, which made it perfectly embarrassing. Every time I walked into our … Continue reading →

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Sisters Tell All

Posted on July 31, 2015 by janets123

While running errands with my sister, I parked the car and took my time gathering my phone, purse & umbrella. “I wonder if that’s a good movie,” she said. “Have you seen it?” I looked up to see what she … Continue reading →

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The Un-Umbrella

Posted on July 6, 2015 by janets123

My husband shows great concern for me when I travel alone. He explains the route to me repeatedly, ad nauseam. (I still get lost.) He reminds me to take an extra car key. He worries about me and checks on … Continue reading →

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Life’s Undo Button

Posted on June 9, 2015 by janets123

I remember when there was no “undo button,” there was no Windows Operating System and “word processing” meant a person was thinking about what to write. Then came the PC with DOS to run it and a blinking cursor on … Continue reading →

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Mousetrap Mechanics

Posted on May 26, 2015 by janets123

The last time I drove my cute little sports car, it left ominous drips on the garage floor. Since the coolant has had a slow leak that our mechanic can’t find, I thought perhaps it was getting worse and I … Continue reading →

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