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an Invisible Thread

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Pam Lazos

an Invisible Thread There are those who doubt the hand of God in ordinary events and those who see it everywhere. A chance encounter with an old friend when you take a wrong turn on an unfamiliar street. A meeting … Continue reading →

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A New Jacket

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Pam Lazos

A New Jacket If you’ve tuned into this blog before, you know that I have a group of friends from college — the Whales — so dubbed because of a beach house we rented for several summers running (see back … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. President-Elect

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Dear Mr. President Elect My Greek immigrant grandparents arrived in this country sometime in the early 1920’s from Istanbul when it was still Constantinople, and while no one talks about it, I’m fairly sure they didn’t just leave, but escaped. … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Is Making Me Fat

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Donald Trump Is Making Me Fat Like most humans, I am a creature of habit. I get up, go to the gym, go to work, come home, eat dinner with the family, walk the dog, write, stay up way too … Continue reading →

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Insecure Writer’s Support Group

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Help! What else is there to say, really, but help! I’m on day 2 of NaNoWriMo. I’ve never done it before, but I needed a jump start to the novel that’s been kicking around in my head since the summer … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Burger

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Thirsty Burger Consider the cow. It takes one gallon — 3.6 liters — per 100 pounds of body weight to water a cow and two gallons when it is hot outside. If Bessy is lactating, you need to double those … Continue reading →

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Random musings on the pizza of consciousness

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Beautiful post! Thank you for your insight, Sue Vincent!   From the archives 2014: I like cooking, but, as I may have mentioned before, I don’t do it often these days… unless I have company. It seems a waste just … Continue reading →

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Oil, Water and Intrigue: A Book Review

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Thanks Ken Dowell for the great review of — Oil and Water, by P.J. Lazos Source: Oil, Water and Intrigue: A Book Review

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Lincoln in the Atlantic World

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Pam Lazos

Lincoln in the Atlantic World There are people who read scholarly works just for fun, those super smarties for whom reading novels is practically a waste of time. Not me. I want fiction. I want suspense. I want action. I … Continue reading →

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The Ancient Minstrel

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Pam Lazos

The Ancient Minstrel When I read the news you could have knocked me over with a well-placed word: He was dead. How did I miss that tidbit of information? How could I have not known that one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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