Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso

Goosebumps, books, and birds: our weekend on Amelia Island

Sea birds on Fernandina Beach Yep. We spent the weekend on Amelia Island! Our primary purpose in being there was (meaning, we wouldn’t have been there if not for) the Amelia Island Book Festival. I take part in the Author … Continue reading

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I’m just a sucker with no self esteem…

You really shouldn’t leave the house, you know that? photo by Andrew Butitta via Flickr I just got back from Publix and on the way home there was this song on the radio and I was, like, this song is … Continue reading

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My Tom Brady, Patriots conundrum…

I thought you said football season was over… photo by Ivva via Flickr Bill Maher recently went off on the Patriots. He would normally not care for football, from what I gathered in watching the clip. But Trump has caused … Continue reading

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My Florida backyard…

I think it was the painted bunting that did it. There we were, in our car (because it was freezing!) driving around the Viera Wetlands, when we saw a volunteer with an enormous lens, photographing something on the ground. As … Continue reading

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Cats in hats…getting your mind off the apocalypse

Rice Cake in his dinosaur hat Sometimes, to keep from tearing your hair out, it’s a good idea to keep your hands busy and your mind occupied. I’ve started crocheting again and I’m still plugging away at learning to sew. … Continue reading

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Our Big Year begins…it’s a bird thing

This week there was a video going around of a local alligator eating another local alligator and at the very beginning of it, I heard a familiar bird. I’ve grown up hearing this particular bird call, mostly around ponds and … Continue reading

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The upside of technology…failures to connect

I’ll think about it… Photo by Kenneth Freeman via Flickr Emanuela has been desperately trying to get in touch with me. I get emails from her all the time, or at least, Wayward Cat Publishing does. I haven’t got a … Continue reading

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Dear God, not the Facebook bubble!

Photo by Beatnik Photos via Flickr I can’t be the only one who’s heard this argument: If you only have Facebook friends who always agree with you (like that’s even possible) and don’t expose yourself to different worldviews, you’ve created … Continue reading

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Another year…bother.

Squeakers will miss the box. I tore down Christmas early and with rather more enthusiasm than was necessary this time around, starting the week leading up to the grand new year. I pulled ornaments off the tree, letting them remind … Continue reading

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Navigating this new reality…

What’s the use? photo by Mary-Lynn via Flickr Here’s the thing: I don’t know how to exist anymore. I haven’t felt like blogging lately. Nothing has really struck me as necessary. I think I heard that coconuts are heading for … Continue reading

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