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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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  • Garage Sales

    Twice a year, the small community where we live hosts a community-wide garage sale. It’s advertised in all the local papers and draws people from…

  • The Many Misadventures of Tall Guy and Short Gal: an Update

    The Many Misadventures of Tall Guy and Short Gal: an Update

    I’m very close to finishing my first proofread/edit of the manuscript. And yes, I know that you should not try to do both of those…

  • Onions

    Cutting onions can be a bother. Sulfur compounds are released when you slice through them. They mix with the tears in your eyes to form…

  • Weird Words, Part 13

    Weird Words, Part 13

    Wackadoodle Just the other day I had this clue in a crossword puzzle: “not completely whack-a-doodle.” The answer they wanted was “sane.” Until that moment,…

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.