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It turns out that this is a good time to adopt a dog. No distancing issues. No extra toilet paper required.
Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Feb 21, 20203 min read
Puzzling Politics
Wouldn’t we all be a little better off if we looked at politics and life as a puzzle requiring cooperation...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Feb 7, 20203 min read
The Little Freckle-Faced Doll
A little doll passed between Mom and me for more than 20 years. She carried it in her purse. Now it's in mine.
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Jan 20, 20205 min read
A Dog's Passing: planning ahead
Nothing quite prepares you for the loss of a beloved dog. What to do and planning ahead can make it easier. Most of all, listen to your dog
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Jan 2, 20204 min read
Thoughtfulness
How one young boy made a lasting impression with a small but thoughtful gift.
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Dec 31, 20191 min read
Starting the New Year on a Happy Note
These are my me years. After years raising children on my own, I am grateful for all who helped me. Please reach out to single moms!
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Nov 4, 20192 min read
Have You Considered How You Make Suggestions?
One of my favorite sayings is “You don’t have to tell ME three times.” This is because often it takes more than one error for things to...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Oct 23, 20195 min read
Venice Snaps: Street Shrines, People, Dogs, and Gelato
Following a wonderful month in Italy, I'm enjoying reminiscing. Here are a few special memories of the madonnelle, people, dogs, and...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Oct 8, 20193 min read
10 Survival Tips for the Post-Vacation Blues
You want it to last forever. Yes I missed home, and my dog, but I spent my entire vacation writing, eating, drinking, meeting...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Oct 3, 20199 min read
10 Emergency Steps I Am Glad I Took Before Boarding My Dogs
I recently returned from a four-week vacation and writer's retreat in Italy. While I was away, one of my dogs fell deathly ill AND the...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Sep 27, 20193 min read
Italy Adventures: We Wee – Learning new expressions and finding a place for number one in Venice
When with people from other places, I quickly notice how we say very common things in different ways. For two glorious weeks, at a...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Aug 12, 20194 min read
Sweating the Big Stuff - Repurposing Brown Furniture Can Help the Environment
Repurposing brown furniture is good for the environment. Try this tactic to convince your kids to take your furniture.
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Jul 28, 20197 min read
Baby Boomers Do Vegas
My travel experiences have been varied and broad but never included Las Vegas. That has been on purpose. After all, my biased opinion...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Jun 6, 20193 min read
D is for D-Day and Dad
My father was a letter writer. He had a big bold distinctive handwriting like I have never seen anywhere before. While stationed in...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
May 7, 20192 min read
Butterflies and Bobbi
The second generation of monarchs began emerging from the safety of their chrysalises on my screened porch. Included are the progeny of...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Mar 27, 20194 min read
Pelicans of Amelia Island
This began as a Brown Pelican post, but I couldn’t write about Brown Pelicans without comparing them to their relatives, American White...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Mar 10, 20191 min read
Limericks - Honoring St. Patrick's Day with White Pelicans and a Rooster
Edward Lear is credited with inventing the limerick. He wasn't Irish but from England. For a host of reasons, most completely...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Mar 2, 20193 min read
Processing Memories
The easiest way to shred cabbage is with the food processor. Preparing to attack a stunning head of cabbage, with my new Cuisinart, and...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Feb 25, 20193 min read
Monarch Madness
I discovered monarch caterpillars on the milkweed plants blooming in my garden in late January. Although my home is in Florida, I...
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Katherine Dudley Hoehn
Feb 13, 20192 min read
The Postcard Connection
In her 90’s, Mom was fading and craving connections with her children and grandchildren. When her first grandchild became a father, she...
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