June 9, 2026

Now that the temperatures are warm enough for short sleeves, I’ve pulled out my fangirl t-shirts. Can you recognize these without my explanations?Photo copyright 2026 by Vanessa Kier I love Raiders of the Lost Ark. Yes, I’m old enough that I saw it in the local movie theater when it first came out. This t-shirt is over

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June 1, 2026

While walking today along a path I’ve taken many times, it occurred to me that writing is like my walks. Even when I’m going down the same path – building characters, developing plot, filling in details – I always find something new and exciting.I never know what I’ll find on my walk. Like the sunlight hitting

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May 25, 2026

I don’t have a lot of seasonal habits, but while I shopped at the farm store this afternoon, I realized that I often celebrate the start of summer with fresh, local grown produce. This salad is the result of my shopping. Delicious!

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May 19, 2026

I tend to be wary of films made from books that I love. I don’t often like the casting and the choices of what to exclude or change.However, I loved the movie adaptation of Project Hail Mary. It had been long enough since I read the book that whatever image I had of the main

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May 12, 2026

Today I’m enjoying life’s simple pleasures. A sunny spring day where the grass seems particularly green. Followed by the quiet enjoyment of plunging my toilet until the block is cleared.

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