Monthly Archives: May 2013

The book connection

Posted on May 15, 2013 by jottingjoan

In our country school miles from the nearest book store, each class received a monthly Scholastic Book Services list of age-appropriate books. I relished reading each book’s tantalizing, if brief, description and often ordered a book or two with my … Continue reading →

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“Reader’s Paradise” cross stitch

Posted on May 8, 2013 by jottingjoan

By Joan Hershberger jhershberger@eldoradonews.com Years ago I ran across a quote that reflects my interests and my passion: “I have always imagined that paradise will be a sort of library,” by Burge. I chose the thought as the theme for … Continue reading →

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Mom’s hardest task

Posted on May 8, 2013 by jottingjoan

One of the hardest parts of parenting requires that we stand back and do nothing while we watch our children struggle out of the cocoon of immaturity and let them stretch, reach and flap their wings until they are strong … Continue reading →

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Spring clean and recycle

Posted on May 2, 2013 by jottingjoan

The time has come for spring cleaning, but don’t just trash everything because you are tired of it. Call the Salvation Army, Goodwill, the Recovery Thrift Store, the St. Agnes Thrift Store or any thrift shop and find out if … Continue reading →

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