D. P. Reisig
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Why Lincoln Could Not Ignore Alton One of the questions I had to answer while writing my novel was obvious to me yet also a central premise of the work: Why would Abraham Lincoln care about Elijah Lovejoy? Why would he care about what happened in Alton and feel compelled to go there? Lincoln and…
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Why Lincoln Could Not Ignore Alton
One of the questions I had to answer while writing my novel was obvious to me yet also a central premise of the work: Why would Abraham Lincoln care about Elijah Lovejoy? Why would he care about what happened in Alton and feel compelled to go there? Lincoln and Lovejoy never met. When I began reading about the period, I realized that Lovejoy's struggle was taking place against a much larger backdrop of violence and growing threats to the rule of law.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/06/18/why-lincoln-could-not-ignore-alton/
about 12 hours ago
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The Quality Lincoln Valued Most As I finished watching a documentary on Abraham Lincoln and began one on Ulysses S. Grant, I found myself thinking about Lincoln's judgement and the harsh criticism received in quarters for not replacing Grant. Today, Grant is remembered as one of the Union's most…
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The Quality Lincoln Valued Most
As I finished watching a documentary on Abraham Lincoln and began one on Ulysses S. Grant, I found myself thinking about Lincoln's judgement and the harsh criticism received in quarters for not replacing Grant. Today, Grant is remembered as one of the Union's most successful generals. During the war, however, many people wanted him removed. Critics complained about his drinking. Others focused on the staggering casualties suffered by his armies.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/06/16/the-quality-lincoln-valued-most/
3 days ago
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Before They Were Rivals–Lincoln and Douglas This week I ended up returning to Chapter 3 of my novel after uncovering comments from my writers group that I had not fully addressed. It felt a little unhappy moving backward in the manuscript instead of forward, but revision often works that way.…
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Before They Were Rivals–Lincoln and Douglas
This week I ended up returning to Chapter 3 of my novel after uncovering comments from my writers group that I had not fully addressed. It felt a little unhappy moving backward in the manuscript instead of forward, but revision often works that way. Sometimes the foundation needs attention before the upper floors can be built. While revising, I also rewatched part of a Lincoln documentary.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/06/09/before-they-were-rivals-lincoln-and-douglas/
10 days ago
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The Speech That Helped Make Abrham Lincoln President When we look back at Abrahma Lincon's life, it is easy to assume that his rise to the prsidency was inevitable. It wasn't. Lincoln experienced political defeats, business failures, and years of uncertainty before he became a national figure. For…
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The Speech That Helped Make Abrham Lincoln President
When we look back at Abrahma Lincon's life, it is easy to assume that his rise to the prsidency was inevitable. It wasn't. Lincoln experienced political defeats, business failures, and years of uncertainty before he became a national figure. For much of his career, he was known primarily as an Illinois lawyer and plitician. One of the turning points came in February 1860 when Lincoln traveled to New York City to deliver what became known as the Cooper Union Address.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/06/04/the-speech-that-helped-make-abrham-lincoln-president/
15 days ago
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The Stories Abraham Lincoln Told About Himself Lincoln is often remembered for great speeches, great debates, and great decisions. This week while visiting The Lincolns at Home exhibit at the Allen County Public Library and watching a new documentary about Lincoln's early life, I was reminded…
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The Stories Abraham Lincoln Told About Himself
Lincoln is often remembered for great speeches, great debates, and great decisions. This week while visiting The Lincolns at Home exhibit at the Allen County Public Library and watching a new documentary about Lincoln's early life, I was reminded about what a great storyteller he was. The documentary spent considerable time on the stories, jokes and anecdotes that became part of his public life and legend.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/06/02/the-stories-abraham-lincoln-told-about-himself/
16 days ago
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How Abrahm Lincoln Crafted His Public Image Abraham Lincon's public persona was no accident. He carefully shaped the way people understood him. His frontier origins were real. He lived in a world of physical labor, limited schooling, rough travel, and borrowed books. But he also realized that…
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How Abrahm Lincoln Crafted His Public Image
Abraham Lincon's public persona was no accident. He carefully shaped the way people understood him. His frontier origins were real. He lived in a world of physical labor, limited schooling, rough travel, and borrowed books. But he also realized that those experiences carried politcal power. The image of the rail splitter was not simply biography. It was also strategy. Lincoln recognized that juries, voters, and ordinary citizens responded to a man who appeared connected to their own struggles and daily lives.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/05/28/how-abrahm-lincoln-crafted-his-public-image/
22 days ago
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How Reading Shaped Abraham Lincoln One of the most remarkable things about Abraham Lincoln is how much of his education cam not through formal schooling, but through reading. Lincoln grew up in a world shaped by physical labor and limited opportunity. Books were not abundant on the frontier, and…
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How Reading Shaped Abraham Lincoln
One of the most remarkable things about Abraham Lincoln is how much of his education cam not through formal schooling, but through reading. Lincoln grew up in a world shaped by physical labor and limited opportunity. Books were not abundant on the frontier, and education often came in fragments. Yet he read whenever he could, borrowing books, studying by firelight, and returning repeatedly to works that challenged and expanded his thinkings.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/05/26/how-reading-shaped-abraham-lincoln/
24 days ago
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The Physical World Abraham Lincoln Lived In I'm only two days into my break and having to do a lot of household and yard chores that have connected me to the difficult work of the 19th century. When we think about Abrham Lincoln, it is easy to picture speeches, debates, and history-changing…
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The Physical World Abraham Lincoln Lived In
I'm only two days into my break and having to do a lot of household and yard chores that have connected me to the difficult work of the 19th century. When we think about Abrham Lincoln, it is easy to picture speeches, debates, and history-changing decisions. Yet Lincoln came from a deeply physical worked--one shaped by labor, weather, land and exhaustion.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/05/21/the-physical-world-abraham-lincoln-lived-in/
29 days ago
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The Difference Between Thinking About Writing and Living Inside It Today begins three weeks away from work, and with it comes the hope of finally moving more deeply into the writing itself. During work stretches, writing often exists in fragments--notes, revisions, ideas carried in the mind…
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The Difference Between Thinking About Writing and Living Inside It
Today begins three weeks away from work, and with it comes the hope of finally moving more deeply into the writing itself. During work stretches, writing often exists in fragments--notes, revisions, ideas carried in the mind between responsibilities and long days. The story continues moving, but sometimes at a distance. Time off changes that. There is a difference between thinking about a book and living inside it for a while.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/05/19/the-difference-between-thinking-about-writing-and-living-inside-it/
about 1 month ago
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Why Abraham Lincoln Feared the Breakdown of Civilization As I follow Abraham Lincoln's life and work on my novel, there is one idea that keeps appearing again and again in his early thinking: the fear that civilization itself could begin to unravel. Lincoln lived during a period of growing…
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Why Abraham Lincoln Feared the Breakdown of Civilization
As I follow Abraham Lincoln's life and work on my novel, there is one idea that keeps appearing again and again in his early thinking: the fear that civilization itself could begin to unravel. Lincoln lived during a period of growing instability in the United States. Mob violence, political anger, and deepening sectional divisions were becoming increasingly common. The murders of Francis McIntosh and Elijah Lovejoy were signs of something larger and more dangerous.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/05/14/why-abraham-lincoln-feared-the-breakdown-of-civilization/
about 1 month ago
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What Mob Violence Taught Abraham Lincoln Long before Abraham Lincoln became president, he was already living in a country increasingly shaped by mob violence. The murders of Francies McIntosh in St. louis and Elijah P. Lovejoy in Alton, Illinois were familiar to him. They unfolded within the world…
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What Mob Violence Taught Abraham Lincoln
Long before Abraham Lincoln became president, he was already living in a country increasingly shaped by mob violence. The murders of Francies McIntosh in St. louis and Elijah P. Lovejoy in Alton, Illinois were familiar to him. They unfolded within the world in which he lived, traveled, and practiced law. What Lincoln understood was that mob violence endangered more than individual lives.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/05/12/what-mob-violence-taught-abraham-lincoln/
about 1 month ago
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Why Abraham Lincoln’s Lyceum Speech Still Matters One of the moments that I refer to in my study of Abraham Lincoln is the Lyceum Address. At the time, Lincoln was still a new young lawyer and politician in Illinois. He was not yet the national figure history would later remember. But in this…
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Why Abraham Lincoln’s Lyceum Speech Still Matters
One of the moments that I refer to in my study of Abraham Lincoln is the Lyceum Address. At the time, Lincoln was still a new young lawyer and politician in Illinois. He was not yet the national figure history would later remember. But in this speech, it is possible to see the beginnings of the ideas that would define much of his later life.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/05/07/why-abraham-lincolns-lyceum-speech-still-matters/
about 1 month ago
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How Family and Community Shaped Abraham Lincoln’s World This week I spent time researching through a section of family history, tracing connections between the Pelton, Warren and Mayhew families. What stands out is not a single event but the pattern. These families are connected through marriage,…
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How Family and Community Shaped Abraham Lincoln’s World
This week I spent time researching through a section of family history, tracing connections between the Pelton, Warren and Mayhew families. What stands out is not a single event but the pattern. These families are connected through marriage, shared Quaker roots, and a migration path from New England into Ohio, Indiana, and the broader Midwest. As the lines come together, it becomes clear that history does not move through isolated individuals.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/05/05/how-family-and-community-shaped-abraham-lincolns-world/
about 1 month ago
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How Lovejoy Shaped Lincoln’s First Major Speech In working on Abraham Lincoln and the beginnings of his public life, I have studied his first major address, the Lyceum Address. Lincoln never met Elijah P. Lovejoy, but the events surrounding his death were very much in the news at the time, and…
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How Lovejoy Shaped Lincoln’s First Major Speech
In working on Abraham Lincoln and the beginnings of his public life, I have studied his first major address, the Lyceum Address. Lincoln never met Elijah P. Lovejoy, but the events surrounding his death were very much in the news at the time, and they form part of the background to that speech. Lovejoy's murder was not simply the death of one man.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/04/30/how-lovejoy-shaped-lincolns-first-major-speech/
about 2 months ago
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The Personal Losses and Uncertain Origins Lincoln Carried In thinking about Abraham Lincoln, it is easy to focus on the public figure--the president, the decisions, and the place he holds in history. But the more I study, the more I am drawn to the personal side of his life--the parts that are…
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The Personal Losses and Uncertain Origins Lincoln Carried
In thinking about Abraham Lincoln, it is easy to focus on the public figure--the president, the decisions, and the place he holds in history. But the more I study, the more I am drawn to the personal side of his life--the parts that are less certain, and often more difficult to gauge. Lincoln experienced the loss of not one, but two sons.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/04/28/the-personal-losses-and-uncertain-origins-lincoln-carried/
about 2 months ago
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What the Titanic Reveals About Human Behavior in Crisis During my recent trip, I visited an immersive Titanic experience, something I had not done before. That alone made it feel like a new kind of encounter with history. I've seen the film Titanic and other programs about the disaster, but this…
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What the Titanic Reveals About Human Behavior in Crisis
During my recent trip, I visited an immersive Titanic experience, something I had not done before. That alone made it feel like a new kind of encounter with history. I've seen the film Titanic and other programs about the disaster, but this experience brought different aspects to life. There were exhibits showing the separation between first and third class--how differently people lived on the same ship.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/04/23/what-the-titanic-reveals-about-human-behavior-in-crisis/
about 2 months ago
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Visiting Edgar Allan Poe’s House and What it Reveals About His Life I've just returned from a trip to Baltimore, where I had the chance to visit the home and grave of Edgar Allan Poe. Both the house and grave impressed me. The house was so small, sad and desperate. Standing inside, it was…
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Visiting Edgar Allan Poe’s House and What it Reveals About His Life
I've just returned from a trip to Baltimore, where I had the chance to visit the home and grave of Edgar Allan Poe. Both the house and grave impressed me. The house was so small, sad and desperate. Standing inside, it was impossible not to feel how confined life must have been there. The two stairways were twisted, steep and narrow.
http://dpreisig.com/2026/04/21/visiting-edgar-allan-poes-house-and-what-it-reveals-about-his-life/
about 2 months ago
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Finally finished chapter 22. I would love to get back to writing daily, even if it’s just for a few minutes, which is all I would have most days. Hoping to when I finish the yard and outside of the house for the year.
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over 1 year ago
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I’m writing. Still trying to finish the courtroom scene. Still two chapters left once this chapter is finished. This cat’s name is Abe Lincoln.
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over 1 year ago
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Got a lot of writing done on Tuesday and Wednesday. Still having to work a lot in the garden. Have to get all the iris planted.
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almost 2 years ago
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Writing day! Yes I have writing time. Hoping to get a lot done. The cats are lined up at the window. They have other things in mind.
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almost 2 years ago
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Happy Caturday! I did get a small amount of writing done and go to bed happy. Sleep well friends.
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almost 2 years ago
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Still on my work week. 12 hour shifts so hard to get anything else done. Weekend might be better. Fingers crossed. Struggling to get work time in.
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almost 2 years ago
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Still trying to find time to write. This is my work week. Trying to finish up the yard because the weather has gotten colder. I signed up to read at the writers meeting so must write soon.
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almost 2 years ago
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Last day before my work week starts. Still working heavily in the garden trying to get all the iris planted. Need to make time to write but it isn’t easy. No holidays for us.
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almost 2 years ago
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Been a rough summer. My dad has been in the hospital and just got out today to go to Rehab. For a little while I didn’t think he’d make it.
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almost 2 years ago
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I’ve been very busy the last couple of months with things I had to do for work and home. Away from writing. I’m trying to get back.
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almost 2 years ago
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Happy day. Writing and gardening. But hot! Hope you find a moment of quiet today, serenity.
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almost 2 years ago
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Time to writing again, I hope. Yay! The summer yard work continues but the heat wave will drive me inside and keep things like weeds from growing so fast. Happy writing to all!
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about 2 years ago
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Hoping to get back to writing soon. Been derailed by several life issues. But those issues are improving and getting closer to being controlled. Summer time has always been harder for me.
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about 2 years ago
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I haven’t been able to write much lately. Home and work have both had a lot of problems. I need to get things on those fronts running smoothly again. It feels like I have just been putting out fires.
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about 2 years ago
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Staycation ending. I did a little writing, a little cleaning, some visiting with friends and family, a lot of yardwork. Time to get back to my regular routine.
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about 2 years ago
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I’m writing again. It finally got too hot to spend all day out in the yard. Plus I have to read to tomorrow. My social life still interferes from time to time but I’m really not that social. We all need some interaction.
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about 2 years ago
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Had a good day. Labeling and digging iris with my sister. Trying to see the northern lights.
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about 2 years ago
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Happy Caturday! I’m relaxing a bit today. I’ve been sooo busy lately. Hoping to write today. Had stomach problems yesterday. Will also be working on iris.
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about 2 years ago
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Busy days. Going to the zoo with family today. Might get some writing time in later this afternoon. Fingers crossed. Beautiful day.
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about 2 years ago
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Last work day this week. Tomorrow I write. Still would like to get some done today.
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about 2 years ago
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Day 5. Actually worked on my outline quite a bit yesterday despite working. Hoping to finish it today. Having to work in the yard every evening.
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about 2 years ago
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Work day 3. Still watching courtroom dramas but need to move on to updating my outline to assist with the rewrite. And weeding…weeding.
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about 2 years ago
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Back to work day 1/7. Gardening a lot too. Revising my outline to make the courtroom scene more dramatic.
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about 2 years ago
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Working on the outline again. Got near the end of book and figured out it is a courtroom drama and there is not enough content/context for the trial. Fixing that.
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about 2 years ago
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Day 3 off. Been sick and had to get myself moving. Working through the outline a bit because I’m not happy with where the story is at this point. Didn’t read at the meeting this week so 8 have time to get it right.
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about 2 years ago
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First day off but a lot going on. Doing laundry, attending meetings, Dad in the hospital. Need to write. Writers group tomorrow.
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about 2 years ago
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Day 1 of work week. 6 more to go. I want to write and am hoping to get some time. Hoping I’m not too tired.
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about 2 years ago
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Happy Eclipse day! Be safe. My last day of working but only 2 days off. Planning to write and clean tomorrow!
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about 2 years ago
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Last day off. Had a wonderful Easter with family. Great food. Have to clean up the mess but hoping I still have time to write. Need to start gardening whenever the weather is good. Happy writing to all.
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about 2 years ago
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about 2 years ago
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Very busy week with taxes, plates, my birthday and Easter. I’ve written only a little. Today I have to clean house and visit my Dad.
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about 2 years ago
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Writers meeting was yesterday. Wrote a couple of new pages. Need to do a lot better than this if I’m going to accomplish these goals. Doing taxes today but these cats are on my lap.
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about 2 years ago
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Working this week. First day. Will be a long week. Will try to do some writing.
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about 2 years ago
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