Barbara J. Hamby

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Last Leaf on the Dogwood

When I wrote about the last leaf on our dogwood tree a few days ago, I had forgotten about the O. Henry story by that title. When I mentioned to Al today that the last leaf was still clinging to that tree, he reminded me of the story, so I looked it up on the web.

Al claims… click here to continue

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January, 08th, 2005

Flash, It’s Gone

Forgetfulness is the bane of senior years. I can’t believe I’ve misplaced my flash drive. Never mind that it’s smaller than a cigarette lighter and dark gray in color, I was certain I knew right where it was. Just to the left of my computer monitor, inside its holder and alongside the shoestring that came with it, or so I… click here to continue

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January, 07th, 2005

Do Tell (or Don’t)

A question that often arises for me, as a writer, is how much to reveal in poems, memoirs, and even on my blog. I know highly successful writers who just open a vein and let it all hang (or tumble) out. I am sometimes surprised at how much they are willing to reveal about themselves.

When I first… click here to continue

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January, 06th, 2005

Travel Logs

I’ve been working on getting travel journals of the trips we’ve taken in the last two years put together and added to my web page.

For several of our cruises, I had written up travelogue style essays to send out by email as soon as we returned. However, for our first trip, to Cabo San Lucas, I hadn’t… click here to continue

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January, 05th, 2005

Inspiration

As I returned from an errand and walked from my car to the door, I heard geese overhead. I looked up to see them change direction and formation, apparently flying toward Lake Oswego. I don’t often get to see them in the winter, since I’m inside so much. Sometimes in the summer if I swim morning and evening, I see… click here to continue

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January, 04th, 2005

A Lazy Writer’s Day

(or A Writer’s Lazy Day)

Today I tried out my new massage/exercise ball long enough to establish two things: 1) It is definitely a good way to stimulate blood circulation. I was overheated in five minutes. 2) I’m even more sadly out of shape than I imagined.

Stay tuned for more exciting revelations tomorrow.

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January, 03rd, 2005

The Last Leaf

One last leaf clings stubbornly to a branch on the skinny little dogwood tree in the backyard. It refuses to join its former companions on the cold wet grass below. Its tenuous connection to the tree can’t possibly still be providing nourishment to the leaf.  Today sun shines on the leaf’s golden surface, making it stand out even more than… click here to continue

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January, 02nd, 2005

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