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Blog postI was craving pizza. A loaded pizza. Full of amazing toppings. Pepperoni that was crisp and curled. Onions that were cut just right. Green peppers for some color. Mushroom for flair. And I can’t forget the best meatball slices on the planet. That’s the pizza I’m craving. A pizza from a cozy mountain pizza spot named Twisted.
Twisted pizza is such a fitting name. Twisted with any toppings you desire. Twisting your tastebuds as you devour the pizza. Mmmmmm I wish you could smell the che -
Blog postVoting is kind of a big deal to me.
Don’t get me wrong…I hate the politics, the mud slinging, and the animosity. The ads, the flyers in the mail, and all that other garbage isn’t my thing. Still, I get a little choked up when we stand in line and wait our turn to cast our ballots. My parents taught me it was a big deal. I’m not perfect in voting in runoffs and other local things, but I do show up for many voting opportunities.
This time around, we’ve already been inundated wit -
Blog postCan you see the web hidden in the dew and the sunlight? If you can’t it’s okay. I will tell you about it.
The web is masterfully crafted. Many layers. Anchored skillfully. It was a beautiful web. There were spiders to the eye. There were no prey woven in. It was a midnight masterpiece I’m sure. One that a skillful spider crafted while I slept.
When I awoke it caught my eye in sun. It was hard to get a picture but the dew and the sun made it stunning to admire. Not many c -
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Blog postPeople sometimes ask me if I like my job.
My answer used to be an enthusiastic “yes!” How can I not love a job filled with reading to kids, writing with kids, doing research and helping them grow into readers and learners?
These days my answer is different. Lukewarm, at best. I get up and go to my school every required day. But I am not excited about it right now. What used to be a positive, welcoming place is now filled with “spread out!” and “don’t touch!” Books turned in ar -
Blog postI went to dinner the other night at a local restaurant. We were seated at the center table. No masks required as we were dining. Seems simple. Just the new normal we are used to.
Then my daughter said “we aren’t distanced like we should be.” I looked around. What did she see that I didn’t? I mean I’m telecommuting most days while she is in physical school distanced and masked 8 hours a day following rules, new rules and more rules each day. Her perspective is clearly different than mi -
Blog postWow October 1st seemed to arrive fast. Quicker than I was prepared for. As did the chill in the air and fall foliage. I’m not sad summer is gone for now. Rather I’m looking forward to final chapter of 2020. The fourth quarter. The last three months of the pandemic year. An easy bye Felicia will be coming from my mouth as 2021 arrives.
The final showdown of 2020 happens in these last three months. We all know it’s been a trying year for many. Most notably due to the pandemic. As I turn -
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Blog postConfession time: I am a klutz in the gym. OK, actually I am a klutz anywhere, but it seems to be more noticeable in the gym. Or maybe the bruises are just more obvious evidence and reminders.
First, there were the bruises from learning how to do power cleans. I’d clock myself in the area under my neck, leaving a nice big quarter-sized bruise.
Then, there were the shoulder bruises that clean-and-jerks left when I slammed the dumbbell too hard in transiti -
Blog postIn elementary school, I was obsessed with my grades. Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, Writing, all of the main subjects. I was an “All A” girl from an early age, nearly consumed by keeping my GPA a 4.0. Tests, quizzes, projects, all of it was about chasing the A.
The other day, I was having a conversation with a business owner about his employees. He’s been struggling to find decent workers. As he describes it, his employees, all adults, regularly show up late or don’ -
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Blog postWhat do reflections tell us or teach us? If you look at your reflection in the water, the image may be distorted. If you look at your reflection in a mirror it may also be distorted. However if we reflect upon a picture, not much is hidden. A still moment of you. Marked in time.
Photos are often snapped by others. Said photos may show you a side, an angle, or a view of yourself you are not used to seeing. Or maybe it’s a version or portion of yourself you ignore purposely. It may even -
Blog postIt had been a rough day. The kind of day where you’re shuffling online files, trimming, uploading, then re-editing, reuploading in different places, and so on. I spent the afternoon chasing my tail, making no progress.
Finally, I walked away from a project that I had spent hours trying to figure out. I was just too frustrated to finish. It could wait until morning.
I gathered my things and loaded my shoulders with all my bags and other stuff, ready for the re -
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Books By Beth Friese
The Sky Is Falling!? (Ren & Friends) (Volume 2)
May 7, 2017
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The End (Ren & Friends) (Volume 1)
Jan 15, 2017
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