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Poetry Friday

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

This weather has gotten me seasonally confused, in part because of all the rain and in part because our daffodils have clearly forgotten it’s January. I don’t mind winter and I love snow, so I’m sure I’ll go back to … Continue reading →

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My Father’s Dragon

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

I’ve spent the past couple of nights reading The Tales of My Father’s Dragon. It got me kind of teary-eyed (though it’s not a teary story) because I’m pretty sure it’s the first book my son handed to me and … Continue reading →

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Mid-Atlantic link

Posted on January 19, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Just letting you know that Kathy Erskine, featured here a week ago, is interviewing Amy Brecount White on her site today. Amy’s debut novel, Forget-Her-Nots, comes out in March. Click on the interview to find out more about the power … Continue reading →

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Mockingbird Winner

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

I used to collect antique hats, so I thought I’d use a different one for drawing names each time I have a contest on this site. For my first giveaway, I’m using my leopard-skin pill-box hat, a hat so great … Continue reading →

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Whenever there’s an earthquake

Posted on January 14, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Whenever there’s an earthquake, I wait for the newspaper story about the sound in the rubble where the rescuers didn’t think there was any life left. They dig anyway, until they find a small child. Maybe his mother is waiting … Continue reading →

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