“If you don’t quit, you will succeed.” —Don Vaughan from “The Seven Pillars of Freelance Success” So don’t quit. When was the last time you felt like quitting? What did you do? Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning author of historical fiction about settling the American West. Before she turned to writing, Theresa was an attorney, mediator, and […]
I’m enjoying the last of my Christmas Christopher Elbow chocolates today. Almost too pretty to eat, but, yeah, I’m eating them! Which do you prefer: white, milk or dark chocolate? Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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I learned to ski during my college years in Vermont, as part of the P.E. requirement to graduate. It was January 1974, and the temperatures hovered around two degrees. Despite the cold, or maybe because of it, the snow base was only fifteen inches. On top of the snow was ice, and underneath was rock.
For book club this month, I’m reading Andy Weir’s Hail Mary. So far, I’m intrigued, but there are a lot of scientific details! I enjoyed his book/movie The Martian, so will stick with this for a while. What’s your first read of the new year? Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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On cold evenings, I think about soup, one of my favorite meals. Add bread and salad, and you’re ready to eat. I make most of my soups in a crock pot, so it’s a quick and easy dinner (though does require some thought around lunch time about what’s for supper). A crock pot full of
As soon as Christmas is over, I’m done with winter and ready for spring! Sadly, I didn’t get around to planting new bulbs in the fall, so I’ll have to hope the perennials from previous years blossom again! Did you plant bulbs for this spring? Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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Enjoyed a birthday brunch at The Farmhouse in the River Market area of Kansas City. After a Pomegranate Mimosa, I devoured a plate of Eggs Benedict — my new favorite! High in calories and fat, I can only eat this occasionally, but the delicious Hollandaise sauce over perfect poached eggs, thin-sliced ham, and Challah bread
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Mary-Lane Kamberg, co-leader of the Kansas City Writers Group put together a compilation of some of her snippets into a delightful book. It’s an easy read; one to pick up for a quick diversion in this busy time. Sally JadlowSally Jadlow writes historical fiction, inspirational articles, poetry, and short stories. She teaches the beginning writers
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I’ve been reading some pretty amazing kids’ books. My writer friend, Annette Whipple, is in the middle of her non-fiction series: The Truth About… Rich with pictures, facts, animal dialog, humor, and extras in the back matter. I love them. Whooo Knew? The Truth About Owls, Woof! The Truth About Dogs, and Scurry! The Truth
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Merry Christmas, KC peeps! One of the things we like to do on Christmas night is drive around and look at holiday lights. That generally includes The Plaza and Crown Center. Where are your favorite displays? Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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