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I am too many people…
Some years ago, I was at a local author expo and over all the noise in the room, at some point, I realized someone was calling my name. But he wasn’t saying, “Dianna.” He was saying, “Dana.” When I finally heard … Continue reading
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Binge Worthy Period TV Shows
I haven’t been reading much lately. I go through periods in which my brain just doesn’t want to let me concentrate very much. So, I watch TV. Sue me. Here are some of my favorite period shows. These are totally … Continue reading
A visit to Ballard Park
Years ago, in the 90’s I think, I was part of a homeschooling group that met at Ballard Park once a month. I’m not very good with time so I can’t say how long it’s been since I’ve been to … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, The Sunshine State
Tagged Florida, Florida parks, Florida Photography
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Scrumptious Earthquake Cake
Did you catch the Moby-Dick reference in the video? Earthquake cake is also known as upside-down German chocolate cake because to make it, you put coconut and chopped pecans on the bottom of the pan and then pour German chocolate … Continue reading
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Tagged cake, cake recipes, cooking, earthquake cake, recipes, sweets
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Netflix’s Persuasion vs. Other Adaptations
This post contains spoilers! I watched the Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion…so you don’t have to. Okay, it wasn’t the worst thing I’ve ever seen, but I was definitely disappointed with it. If you’ve never read the book, or … Continue reading
Posted in Home, The Sunshine State
Tagged Anne Eliot, Captain Wentworth, Jane Austen, Persuasion
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A visit to Turkey Creek Sanctuary
There’s always something different to see at Turkey Creek.
Posted in Photography, The Sunshine State
Tagged Florida outdoors, Florida parks, Turkey Creek
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Canova Beach Park Photos
I took a trip over to Indialantic with my camera. Here is the video I posted to YouTube. You can check it out on my TikTok page, too. Or just enjoy some of the pictures below. Here are some selected … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged Beach Photography, Beaches, Florida Beaches, Florida Photography, Photography
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Free crossword puzzle!
I’ve been having a lot of fun recently creating puzzle books. Right now I’m working on a book of crossword puzzles that should be published later this year. Here’s a downloadable freebie that’s not in the book. You can find … Continue reading
On Abortion
Posted on March 22, 2022 by catspah This essay was originally posted on the old Atheist View website in 2014 or thereabouts and reposted to this new blog a couple of months ago. It bears repeating right now. So here it is again… … Continue reading
Posted in The Sunshine State
Tagged abortion, conservatives, evangelicals, prochoice, roe v wade, theocracy
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