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Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso
A tiny little rant on Christian Nationalism
Originally posted to Facebook in July: Recently a friend pasted a little screed on her timeline about how the USA was founded on Christian principles—her source: the mention of a creator in the Declaration—and how tired she was of people … Continue reading
Posted in Atheist View
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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
Posted in The Sunshine State, Uncategorized
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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
Posted in The Sunshine State, Uncategorized
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