
Opening Day of College Baseball – Time to Armor Up
I’ve been watching baseball in a very committed way for almost thirty years now (when I said “I do” to my husband it turned out I was saying “I do” to baseball). Lucky for me I enjoy it. Except whe…
lynn rankin-esquerMerry Christmas to Me: Beyond Cat Pee and Surly Tree Lot Employees
I pulled into the Christmas tree lot determined to enjoy my holiday decorating. No matter that no one in the family was available to come with me. That time worked for me. I like doing stuff by mys…
lynn rankin-esquerFrench Fries at the Dog Park
Yesterday I took my dog to the park a few blocks from our house. It was a beautiful Northern California fall day, sunny but with a cool breeze, enough trees changing color to feel autumnal but warm…
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When the Shame Isn’t Your Fault – My Biggest Second Grade Lesson
The first time I remember really being embarrassed was in second grade when Mrs. C admonished me in front of a completely quiet class to finish the silent reading assignment. The whole class looked…
lynn rankin-esquerLucky me! Got to read an advance copy of this moody, suspenseful mystery by Lisa Manterfield and it did not disappoint (I finished it in ONE DAY it was so good). Succeeds on all levels, great mystery, searing psychological study, plot twists out the wazoo.
Monday Motivation: I like Gilbert’s proposition that ideas are trying to find us. At the very least, being curious sounds like fun.
#MondayMotivation #WritingCommunity #Writing #Writingmemes #Curiosity #CreativityMonday Motivation: Cactus!
Not going to sit around hoping my book gets better, I'm going to see where some work gets me.
#MondayMotivation #WIP #WritingCommunity #GetToWorkVery high on Lynn’s Likes List*
Completely shifted my mindset about aging. #LynnsLifeLikes #HealthyAging #PickleballFanatic
*caution, may cause pickleball obsession