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  • “Later” by Stephen King

    Quite a few years ago now, I decided to see what all the hullabaloo was about Stephen King and his novels. I read quite a few of them. “The Green Mile” and “Lisey’s Story” stand out in my mind. And then I read “The Tommyknockers.” Okay, so I’d seen “Carrie”…

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  • The Bell Cannot be Unrung

    The Bell Cannot be Unrung

    With sure, deft strokes Born of habit and practice I close the wound Like a brush Painting over graffiti The hateful words cannot be seen…

  • Cats vs. Dogs: Treats

    Cats vs. Dogs: Treats

    Offer a dog and treat and this happens:  “Hey! That smells great. I want that. I want that now. Really! Are you hearing me? I…

  • Cats vs. Dogs: New Stuff

    Cats vs. Dogs: New Stuff

    Change something in a dog’s environment and this happens:  “Whoa! Wait a minute. What’s that? That’s never been there before. I don’t think I like…

  • Dish Soap

    My dad died back in 1969 of cancer. Shortly after his death, his mom accused my mom of having killed him. Grandma A’s reason was…

About Me
Getting outdoors. One of my favorite things

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.