Tag Archives: Donna Weidner

THE SOUP INVADER

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

Of all the things I expected to find in my tomato soup, this wasn’t one of them. A few seeds so small they’d slipped through the strainer unnoticed? Perhaps. A bit of chopped onion that had stuck to the pot and avoided being puréed … Continue reading →

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STATE OF MIND

Posted on February 27, 2016 by

Sometimes, when I feel stressed hurried, I think of this sapling. Although she has lofty aspirations, she is in no rush to achieve them. Grounded in the present, she reminds me to slow down, breathe, focus on myself and then broaden that scope to include the … Continue reading →

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ONCE THE LIGHT IS OUT

Posted on December 10, 2015 by

I miss you already. Once the light is out and the room is silent, I will miss you even more. “Remember the time…” fills the house already. Once the light is out and the house is silent I will remember you even more…   Like how you … Continue reading →

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ONE HECK OF A MO

Posted on October 29, 2015 by

Here a Mo, there a Mo, Everywhere a Mo, Mo. If you write or are thinking of writing, November’s got the MO that will invite the muse and ignite inspiration. First, the mother of MOs. The MO that started it all

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MY HAPPY PLACE

Posted on October 10, 2015 by

When the craziness of the outer world invades my inner peace, a visit to a nearby happy place and a deep breath restores the calm:

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PASS THE AWESOME SAUCE, PLEASE

Posted on September 25, 2015 by

The fog had not yet cleared, the air had a nip to it that warranted wearing a light jacket, and I was dang happy that Lucy did not step on the snake that popped from the underbrush and slithered across … Continue reading →

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THE HOUSE OF HANGING WORDS

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

Can you think of a better place than an entire house filled with books and art for a group of writers and artists to meet once a month to dive into craft? I can’t. Besides lending itself to good company, tasty nibbles, and an occasional … Continue reading →

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