Monthly Archives: June 2017

Double Standards

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I do a lot of research. At times, I’m pretty sure I write novels just so I can buy books that interest me. The hubbinator would agree:D I love how the smallest detail can add dimension and layers in a … Continue reading →

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And Now for Something Completely Different

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I have been using exercise  and stretching to reign in my stress levels. And predictably the stretching and breathing tend to be hideously boring after a couple of months. Okay, the conscious breathing bit is also annoyingly New Age and … Continue reading →

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Happy 199th Birthday to the Bicycle

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Okay, the idea for the bicycle might date back to the 1500s, but the actual patent was issued today in 1818 by German inventor Karl von Drais.  My childhood wouldn’t be the same without a bicycle. Well, I wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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Desperately Seeking…

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Okay, desperate might be a bit of an overstatement. But I’m interested in recommendations for drawing apps on an iPad air. There are a lot of them out there, pages of them on my search, and I don’t really trust … Continue reading →

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I Live in Darkness

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Linda Andrews

For the third day in a row, temperatures in Phoenix are expected to be 119 degrees Fahrenheit. Not exactly cool temperatures for any Humans. The rest of the week, we have an excessive heat warning of 110 plus temps (usually … Continue reading →

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Can someone please explain?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Linda Andrews

If you’ve followed my blog, then you know I love music. Recently, I purchased 4 albums. They were Zachary Brown Band’s Welcome Home, Chris Stapleton self-titled release, Maggie Rose’s Dreams > Dollars, and Miranda Lambert’s  The Weight of these wings.  … Continue reading →

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Going Green

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Every summer my pool betrays me by going green. I feed it chlorine, I pour muriatic acid in, and I sprinkle stabilizer regularly. And still it goes green. I know the reason: the water is old. Yes, you are supposed … Continue reading →

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We’re not there yet

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I am so over this cold. The long 4 day ramp up to 4 miserable fever-filled days. And now the eternal recovery. I’m still stuffed up and my ears are clogged, but the coughing is down to a minimum, for … Continue reading →

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Moping about the Mop

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Linda Andrews

And so it came to pass, that another spin mop was killed. This one courtesy of my son. I guess he though the blue disc came off with the mop head. Which left me with this: This is the third … Continue reading →

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When is snot an opportunity?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Linda Andrews

As many of you know, I’m recovering from a head cold. Recovering being the term to use when you need to learn to breathe again usually one clear nostril at a time. Then there’s the matter of sounding and wheezing … Continue reading →

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