Pruning and Rejuvenation
Each year, after what seems to be an endless winter in the Northwoods, I’m eager for a splash of color in the spring. One May I filled my...
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Barbara Kane
- Aug 2
- 6 min
Personas
When I was in my early 60’s, an age I considered somewhat old, yet still somewhat young, I had decided that ocean cruises didn’t fit my...
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Barbara Kane
- Apr 15
- 5 min
The Spirit of a Child
The older I become, the more I appreciate life after listening to and observing small children. Our oldest grandchild, Oliver, now...
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Barbara Kane
- Mar 6
- 6 min
My Quest for Stardom
When I was a child, being a show business celebrity appealed to me. I liked playing a variety of roles, wearing different costumes,...
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Barbara Kane
- Feb 8
- 5 min
The Magic of Clutter Clearing
February through March, as Northwoods temperatures dip and fall below zero, I limit my outside activities and organize my house instead....
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Barbara Kane
- Dec 18, 2022
- 4 min
Not Just Any Ol’ Tree
“Give what you have, it may be better than you dare to think.” Longfellow Tis the season to be jolly, but holidays aren’t always joyful....
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Barbara Kane
- Nov 21, 2022
- 4 min
The Zen of Gazing out a Window
“Your desire to be near a window is your desire to be close to life!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan One morning while talking to my mother on the...
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Barbara Kane
- Nov 4, 2022
- 7 min
Gentle Brushstrokes
I’m not the person I was fifty years ago and I’m not the person I was a year ago. I keep changing and though my former selves seem to...
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Barbara Kane
- Oct 3, 2022
- 5 min
A Slosh of Truth
"Be an encourager: When you encourage others you boost their self esteem, enhance their self-confidence, make them work harder, lift...
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Barbara Kane
- Sep 14, 2022
- 5 min
Lessons from a 45th High School Reunion - Part II
I called my husband, Bill, from the car. "I can't believe this! I think I left my reunion clothes at home! Can you double check?" My...
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Barbara Kane
- Sep 11, 2022
- 4 min
Lessons from a 45th High School Reunion - Part I
The mailbox contained no surprises except for one. Unlike the local advertisements, retirement literature, and latest Handyman magazine,...
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Barbara Kane
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
Light as a Leaf
It's 1955. I'm eight years old and stand, waist deep, in the cool waters of Birch Lake. My swim instructor, Miss Evans, stands next to...
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Barbara Kane
- Jul 24, 2022
- 2 min
Clouds
As a child, I learned that watching clouds was a form of entertainment. I acquired this knowledge while riding in a car during my 'young...
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Barbara Kane
- Jul 16, 2022
- 6 min
Holding On
So much is written about the importance of letting go and yes, letting go is one way to move forward in life. But holding on has value...
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Barbara Kane
- Jun 29, 2022
- 5 min
Tomatoes
“Love is a fruit in season at all times….” -Mother Teresa- Like plants in a garden, we grow, we blossom and bear fruit. Eventually, we...
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Barbara Kane
- Jun 23, 2022
- 4 min
My Dance with Covid
My grandmother was a young woman during a time when people were still dying from the 1918 influenza pandemic and smallpox. In her later...
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Barbara Kane
- May 25, 2022
- 5 min
Anything is Possible
“Anything is possible." "You really believe that?" "It's what the great love stories are about, right? Beating the odds.” ― Richard...
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Barbara Kane
- May 5, 2022
- 5 min
Birthday Wishes
When I was a little girl I assumed, that on my birthday, I would be princess for a day, receive a perfect gift and have my wishes...
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Barbara Kane
- Apr 18, 2022
- 4 min
My Sister Marcia (1948-1990) - Part II
May 1990 Work is unusually quiet. I’m out of sorts and don’t know why. I startle when the phone rings. “Barb, you need to call this...
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Barbara Kane
- Apr 9, 2022
- 1 min
Making a Difference
When I wrote about my sister and how important she was in my earlier post, My Sister Marcia, Part I, I couldn’t help but think of...
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