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Poetry Friday

Posted on April 23, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

It’s nearly the end of National Poetry Month. And finally! A Poetry Friday post! (I know you’ve been holding your breath.) Today I’m paying tribute to Barbara Park, whose Junie B. Jones books have been cracking us up all year. … Continue reading →

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Rock bottom

Posted on April 22, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I went to see The Rock Bottom Remainders this week, figuring that my standing as a writing geek would be revoked unless I saw these people play live. The band of writing luminaries started jamming together in 1992 and for … Continue reading →

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Thank you notes

Posted on April 20, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Dear Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Morty, I’m sorry you couldn’t come to my bat mitzvah. I don’t remember why you couldn’t make it, especially since 30 years have passed since then. My mother says you didn’t like to travel outside … Continue reading →

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Sometimes

Posted on April 16, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Sometimes it’s easier to get rid of things if you take a picture first.

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April is….

Posted on April 7, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

poetry month, yes, I’ve got that. And I HAVE been playing around with some poetry. But I’ve also been trying to make April Spring Cleaning Month. Which is harder. At least for me. Here’s the thing: I stink at cleaning. … Continue reading →

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