Monthly Archives: March 2011

Civil war re-enactors

Posted on March 30, 2011 by jottingjoan

Quilts, visiting grandchildren and daffodils called me to the festival in Camden this spring. But conversations with Civil War re-enactors stayed with me for days afterward. The Confederate camp of a few canvas tents and cannons perched on the bluff … Continue reading →

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kid talk

Posted on March 30, 2011 by jottingjoan

Sheer joy and trust washed over my granddaughter’s face as my son held her arms and swung her around and around until her red, canvas sneakers pointed straight out from her two-year-old body flying a couple feet above the earth. … Continue reading →

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Sit down to stand up

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jottingjoan

A few practice their beliefs until they become an automatic response in a crisis. Sports news underscored this on the playing field last month, when the Associated Press reported that Iowa high school wrestler Joel Northrup refused to compete against … Continue reading →

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Find the Pi of the pie on Pi Day

Posted on March 15, 2011 by jottingjoan

Today is Pi Day. Apple? Blueberry? or Chocolate? No, not that kind of pie – it’s Pi Day – a day for a little fun with math. Pi is some math dude’s shorthand for writing today’s date: 3-14, which is … Continue reading →

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taking a peek at the granddaughter

Posted on March 8, 2011 by jottingjoan

I went to the AHEC health fair, took the tests and answered their questions. They told me to lose a bit of weight and add a bit of exercise. I got the message, I started walking around the health fair … Continue reading →

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