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Silverware Drawers

September 26, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Critters The other day when cleaning sesame seeds and peppercorns from the plastic silverware tray, I noticed the varied assortment of forks and spoons we've collected over the years: a fork and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: first house, humor

What, Why, How: Ellen Meeropol

September 19, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I imagine my novels balancing on a tightrope stretched between the issues that are important to me (racial and social justice, the climate emergency, feminism) and the characters who live … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: Fiction, inspiration, writing

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: Notes on Being Human 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: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: China, legends

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: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: dogs, dogs behavior

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Writing life, line by line