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Why Linda Lives Forever in Baby Name History

November 4, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

How often do you think of Linda? Not as often as I do, I'll bet. It's a relic as far as feminine baby names go. A few years ago, I learned of a club for Lindas. I saw a photograph of a recent … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: names

Family Recipe: a Finnish pancake with three ingredients

October 28, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

But what's it called? My Finnish grandmother made an oven pancake that I loved, and now my grandkids enjoy it whenever they visit. My mom often made it for dinner, too, because who doesn't love … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: family, family recipe, Finnish, pancake

Words by the Waves: a Beach Access Trail StoryWalk®

October 21, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Robbie's Way on Ocracoke Island, NC Robbie’s Way is a 15-foot wide access from Silver Lake Drive to the shores of Pamlico Sound. The family of Robbie Runyon deeded the access to Ocracoke … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: children's books, literacy, reading, storywalk

Generational Driving: Passing Down Skills and Memories

September 30, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Fears of parallel parking When our granddaughter came to stay with us in August, she was a little nervous about taking the driver's test for her license when she returned home. Michigan still … Continue reading >>

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Determination and Tenacity: The Path to Getting Published

September 16, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Hard work gets results! Writing and ultimately publishing takes determination and tenacity. Time. Brainstorming. Editing. More time. Problem solving. Pulling your hair out. Walking away. Fine … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Love & Other Incurable Ailments, Notes on Being Human, The Writing Life Tagged With: announcement, Love and Other Incurable Ailments, Publishing, writing advice

August- A Collaborative Poem

August 5, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I wrote the first stanza, and friends contributed the other lines of this collaborative poem! I hope you enjoy it as much as you enjoy this late summer month. Hello August: August will be … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: august, collaboration, poetry

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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