Category Archives: General

Picking Sides

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Stephanie Fawkes-Lee

My soon-to-be ex-husband was helping me paint the outside of our house in preparation for putting it on the market.  I noticed that the neighbors across the street were chatting with him and pointedly ignoring me. When they left, I … Continue reading →

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By Any Other Name

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Marty Ryan

Why do humans name cats? They never come when you call. If you have a routine that lets them know it’s time to eat, they will come running. But most of all, the cat will be there staring at you … Continue reading →

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That’s the Ticket!

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Marty Ryan

Cheap entertainment is hard to find when you reach my age. As we were getting ready to walk the trail near our residence, a City of Des Moines police car was sitting on the curb in front of our house. … Continue reading →

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Whether to go or Weather to stay

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Marty Ryan

“Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” I had always thought the first to say it was Benjamin Franklin. No, when it comes to weather, Ben Franklin said: “Some people are weatherwise, some are otherwise.” The … Continue reading →

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Full Circle

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Marty Ryan

Coming home from the grocery store this week, the traffic was erratic. I could see young people moving over toward my lane in traffic as they were looking down on their phones; going so fast I tensed up wondering if … Continue reading →

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Can It!

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Marty Ryan

In 2009, I won a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair for my caramels. It was my mom’s recipe, and it took me several tries to get them to taste and be the same consistency as hers. But the … Continue reading →

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