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Happy New Year 2015!

Posted on January 3, 2015 by wiseblooding

It’s a new year! Welcome to it … and if you’re a new reader, welcome to my blog! As you might notice, the posts on this site were abruptly discontinued in April of 2014. That’s when wiseblooding officially moved. My mostly-daily content … Continue reading →

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Dancing With A Dying Muse

Posted on April 10, 2014 by wiseblooding

The number of websites devoted to poetry runs in the millions. To date, I haven’t browsed through even 1% of such websites, but keeping in mind this is National Poetry Month, I’m usually interested in perusing poetry sites to read their unique presentations. (Many … Continue reading →

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Noah Found Grace

Posted on March 31, 2014 by wiseblooding

Earlier today, I heard a good bit of thunder, looked out my window and saw it was raining. But by midday, the rain had stopped and eventually the sun shone brightly. As someone familiar with rain, I knew it would eventually … Continue reading →

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Stuck-At Nantucket

Posted on March 16, 2014 by wiseblooding

A lot of dissin’ going on … a Phantom Poet pretending he’s someone who dislikes poetry? Yeah, that’s what I’m told, but I don’t buy a bit of it. I mean, how does a person who claims a dislike for poetry … Continue reading →

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A Place Called Home

Posted on February 27, 2014 by wiseblooding

From the time I reached young adulthood, I recall the general attitude towards being a homemaker had taken on a decidedly negative connotation. Women who performed homemaking tasks were consigned to brainlessness. Refer to someone as a homemaker and in return you’d receive … Continue reading →

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A Rose By No Other Name

Posted on February 13, 2014 by wiseblooding

More than two hundred years ago, Romantic poet Robert Burns wrote an enduring − though simple − love poem that I’ve reproduced below. Known as the Bard of Scotland, Burns wrote (and spelled) in a manner some might say is … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Day For A Pack Rat

Posted on February 7, 2014 by wiseblooding

How I dread it! I relax from my normal cleaning tasks once the Christmas decorations have been banished to the attic (usually around January 2nd or 3rd). Since we own a small business (and have employees), my January routine is … Continue reading →

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Communicating Great Things

Posted on February 6, 2014 by wiseblooding

Like many others, I’m amazed how full my Inbox is when I see it first thing in the morning. Lots of emails get trashed after half an inattentive glance. Knowing today is the anniversary of President Ronald Reagan‘s birthday, I … Continue reading →

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Confessions Of A Comfort Foodie

Posted on February 4, 2014 by wiseblooding

Few things warm my heart − and fill my belly − as comfortably as a bowl of homemade soup on a cold evening. The picture at left shows the pot of chicken corn chowder (with potatoes) we enjoyed for our … Continue reading →

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Lessons In Dying

Posted on January 28, 2014 by wiseblooding

My husband and I are in that stage of life when the care of our aging widowed mothers becomes a more pressing concern. Hubby’s mom lives nearby and he tries to visit with her daily. She’s 91 years of age … Continue reading →

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