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Life, Death, Drama, Quiet

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Life, Death Last Sunday, April 20, on Easter, my father passed away. He was 92.5 (almost). When you consider the age, that’s OLD. No one lives to be 92. (Well, my ex-sister-in-law’s grandmother lived to 106. That’s really unusual.) I … Continue reading →

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Grok and Walking

Posted by Joanne Huspek

First of all, I don’t like AI. I don’t like the fact that a computer entity can presuppose a human brain. I don’t like that questions can be easily answered, albeit skewed in one direction or another. I don’t like … Continue reading →

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The End of False Spring…Again

Posted by Joanne Huspek

It’s Colorado, it’s not climate change. (Actually, the climate does change. That’s normal. It’s been changing for millions of years, largely on its own, meaning without human intervention. I’m good with all that.) After returning from my road trip to … Continue reading →

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Choosing the Quiet Life – Or Not

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’ve been kinda-sorta quiet online. You might think I chose the quiet, reflective life, but no, my absence isn’t that easily explained. Gratuitous photo of a Texas Panhandle sunset. You see, I made an extended road trip to Florida, and … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Book Ideas for Writers

Posted by Joanne Huspek

This might seem like an antique post for old writers, because who buys books these days? Well, I AM an antique. I also love books, although I don’t buy them quite so willy-nilly these days. And I especially love the … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Evil Is Just Evil

Posted by Joanne Huspek

I’m in the process of editing one of my manuscripts and have come up on a snag. One of my characters is a spoiled, narcissistic, narrow minded, quick to temper woman — let’s just say she’s a downright bitch. However, … Continue reading →

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And So The Seasons Turn

Posted by Joanne Huspek

Garden Update: We’ve had a long summer, an incredibly mild fall (seemed like summer-lite), but of course, pleasantness rarely lasts forever. We’ve had our eyes on the weather since mid-October, when we usually get a first hard frost. Not this … Continue reading →

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