Tag Archives: Oklahoma

2018 Clearing My Life: Another Road Trip Down

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

    My husband and I went on a road trip to Osage County, Oklahoma Friday – such is the life of retirees.  If you’ve never been in that area of the country, it is the rolling hills in northeast … Continue reading →

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2017 Something New: Prairie City

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

    Red dust covered the back window, forcing me to use the much-neglected side mirrors.  Gravel roads on the prairie – a great improvement over the ruts formed by mud and covered wagons – dirtied only the outside of the … Continue reading →

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2017 Something New: Renewal

Posted on March 19, 2017 by

    I took this picture in my friend’s yard. To me, it was a symbol of renewal. I don’t know what bird built it or if it will ever be used again, but it was beautiful in its starkness.  There … Continue reading →

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2016 Cultivating Gratitude: An Oklahoma Fairytale

Posted on August 21, 2016 by

    Summer is almost over and fall brings out festivals and fairs.  One of my favorites is the Heavener Runestone Viking and Celtic Fest.  It will be held on October 8 & 9, 2016 at Heavener, OK.  It is a … Continue reading →

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BALANCING A MIDDLE READER BOOK

Posted on August 3, 2014 by

  In my book Glome’s Valley, Ethan is trying to make the best of a boring summer while his father solves an ancient riddle that has plagued archeologists for years. Ethan and his dad go to Heavener, Oklahoma to read the … Continue reading →

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LUCKY THIRTEEN – FIFTY-TWO NEW THINGS TO DO IN 2013: NO. 43

Posted on November 4, 2013 by

    Two weekends ago the family and I went to the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulfur, Oklahoma (http://www.chickasawculturalcenter.com/?gclid=CMDI_PbuyLoCFUhk7Aod33cAuA).  It was such a wonderful center full of artifacts, art (by great Oklahoma artists like Mike Larsen),    (http://www.larsenstudio.com/) and more information … Continue reading →

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LUCKY THIRTEEN – FIFTY-TWO NEW THINGS TO DO FOR 2013: NO. 27

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

  As a writer, I sometimes come up against a creativity wall.  I won’t call it writers’ block because I have so many ideas floating around in my head all the time that I know I’ll never have enough time … Continue reading →

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LUCKY THIRTEEN – FIFTY-TWO NEW THINGS TO DO IN 2013 NO: 23

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

  The lavender is blooming!   It’s spring and hopefully the severe weather is over.  I’m sure that summer is right around the corner.  The temperatures may soar (okay, they will soar) but at least the atmosphere will become more stable and … Continue reading →

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LUCKY THIRTEEN – FIFTY-TWO NEW THINGS TO DO IN 2013: NO. 22

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

    Today is Memorial Day – a day originally set aside to celebrate the military men and women who have died in the service of our country.  But, the holiday has grown so that we also celebrate people we … Continue reading →

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