Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso

My ancestry has no pizzazz…

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Photo by travel oriented via Flickr Trigger Alert!: This post is racist. I’m really very American. I’ve got ancestors that came over before the Revolution. I have ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War (we won!) and the Civil War … Continue reading →

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The painted rock craze has gone too far…

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Painted rock I found on the roadside at the Viera Wetlands, a wildlife preserve Some idiots vandalized Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. I’m sure the people who did it didn’t think they were vandalizing anything. They probably imagine vandalism … Continue reading →

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Why Spider-Man: Homecoming was not a great movie

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Photo by tsackett via Flickr Spider-Man: Homecoming was just okay. Two reasons.* 1. It didn’t make sense from the start. I’m supposed to believe that Iron Man gave this kid a suit and let him fight in this big battle … Continue reading →

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Sure, but can you snort a s’more?

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Photo by GlitterandFrills via Flickr I feel a little sick. It’s July 6, so I’m not surprised. July 4, in case you weren’t aware, is S’mores Day. I look forward to S’mores Day all year. It’s the only day on … Continue reading →

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Beware the schemes of politicians and preachers…

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

photo by admiller via Flickr Just need a lure of some kind… Hi Jeff. I got this weird email from you yesterday and thought I’d drop you a note. Subject line: “Hey” Your email creeped me out. It had used-car salesman all … Continue reading →

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Textures on a road trip…

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

As promised, textures. pine bark mohawk tree bamboo through the table at the Biltmore Estate cloth covered chair in hotel room barbed wire atop fence brick wall cloth covered chair in hotel room moss covered stone table lights in ceiling … Continue reading →

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All the metaphors of Asheville remain blurred…

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

We took a respite from the muggy Florida heat last week and spent some time in and around Asheville, NC. It was rather cold for a native Floridian up there, even in June. And it was wonderful! We ate at … Continue reading →

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Birding can make you question your very existence…

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

The moon from St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park. May 2017 The red-cockaded woodpecker continues to elude us. People keep posting sightings of this bird at the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park. Most of them claim to have seen … Continue reading →

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How to give up on your dreams and be happy…

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Photo by Camilla Faurholdt-Lofvall via Flickr Yeah, so I watched La La Land last weekend. It was okay. Seriously. Just okay. Here’s the deal (And don’t worry about spoilers because this story is as old as Hollywood): Girl has dream … Continue reading →

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11 Ways Sewing is Like Writing and They Both Suck…

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dianna Dann Narciso

Rice Cake likes to take it easy. All day. Let’s just get this one thing out there: Writing is really hard and sometimes it sucks. Some time ago, after I lost my will to write, I decided that I should … Continue reading →

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