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Rising Sun Roll and new tricks

September 5, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? The implication is that old dogs (and old people) learn less well than the young, and that old folks are set in their ways. It's one of the oldest … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: family, humor

The King of Outsider Art

August 29, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Howard Finster: Leave it to Pinterest to start me on an unexpected journey. I use the site to pair interesting images with inspirational quotes for my Facebook Author Page. The quirky portrait, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Art & Crafting Tagged With: americana, art, creativity, folk art, howard finster

The Sun Bird Crest Legend of Chengdu

August 8, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

 The sun and immortal bird: People often ask me about the unusual symbol on my necklace that my husband bought for me when working in Chengdu, China. The symbol is the official city logo, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: China, legends

The Note: a new historical mystery about women’s lives

August 2, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

When I learned my friend and author Allison Maruska wrote a new novella, a "historical mystery," I immediately emailed her with questions. The Note sounds like a fascinating read, one about secrets … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books, Writing Tagged With: Historical Fiction, mystery, novella, womens rights

Bad intentions or just clumsy? Fido knows

August 1, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Oops Looks like your dog understands you more than you think. The results of a recent study explains why my pup Cowboy quits the game when I fake a throw one too many times. Researchers used a … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: dogs, dogs behavior

Poetry Anthology to Support Ukraine

June 27, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Sunflowers By Christine Rhein I grow them every summer, keep the pictures on my phone -- petals of brilliant yellow, skies, royal blue -- nothing … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: anthology, poetry, ukraine

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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