Regrettably, I don’t read as much as I once did. It seems that the older I get, the less time I have to read. Or, maybe, because I am getting older and slowing down a little (a little?), it just takes me longer to do the things I once did more quickly in order to […]
Sep 26, 2014
An Interview with Pat Harris
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The Roving Reporter is intrigued by the people she meets in Levi, Oklahoma. This morning, she zeroes in on Pat Harris, long-time friend of Flora Tucker. Roving Reporter: Thank you for agreeing to this interview, Mrs. Harris. I understand you’ve lived here in Levi a long time and are close friends with Flora Tucker? Pat: […]
Sep 22, 2014
Petrichor and Shadows
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It’s strange–the things which have no physical substance but which affect our lives. No one would doubt that shadows exist. When the sun shines on an object, that object casts a shadow. We can’t pick up the shadow or smell it or hear it, yet it is there. When I was a very small girl, […]
Sep 18, 2014
Reading, Writing, and Rain
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The first cup of Folgers is always the best. I like the fragrance of fresh-brewed coffee as well as I like the taste. Rain drips steadily from the eaves. The morning is dark and damp. It would be a good morning to go back to sleep except I have things to do and once I’m up, I’m […]
Sep 16, 2014
Puddles, Pools, and Ponderings
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The picture I am posting today is of yesterday’s rain. Armed with my camera, I braved the elements, disregarding dark and threatening clouds and rumbles of thunder, to get a few pictures! Today’s picture is of a puddle and I happened to snap it directly after raindrops had splashed in, causing circles to spread. Of course, that […]
Sep 15, 2014
The Mystery of September Rain
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What is it about a gentle rain that is so calming, soothing, and better than a lullaby for putting a person to sleep? Rain drips from eaves and leaves; the morning is dark and thunder rumbles softly somewhere in the distance. Maybe nature is tucking her children in, getting trees, grass, and plants ready for […]
