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Anyone who crochets and uses multicolored yarn knows about initial conditions. In my photograph, the coaster on the left is the first one I made.…
I’ve been crocheting for about 46 years. I got by with the basics for a long time. Made lots of afghans and scarves and doilies.…

Courtesy of the Encyclopedia Britannica Bulls are Enraged by the Color Red Do you remember school field trips? Do they still do those? Or is…
Courtesy of Shutterstock This morning, I caught myself saying “Today there aren’t hardly as many crows as yesterday.” And I wondered where “hardly” came from.…

I’m Dianne, the creator and author of this blog. I started blogging in order to promote my novels. But I discovered I really enjoy reaching out to the world through my blog. I’m curious and I seek answers to all sorts of things. Writing about what interests me helps me to explore the world and all the people in it. I especially enjoy the comments from readers and how they illuminate the topics under discussion.