Tag Archives: Ruby Bonham

Life with a Dog (or a Cat)

Dogs have owners, cats have staff.  Most people may think that is true but personally I think they both have staff.  Some of us humans have just taken longer to realize it.  Dogs may be a little more subtle, allowing … Continue reading

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Timber Valley Library

by Ruby Bonham What an astonishing thing a book is: it’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it and you are inside the … Continue reading

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Points to Ponder

By Ruby Bonham Before we work on artificial intelligence why don’t we do something about natural stupidity. Remember when you could lay in one position for hours, now you have to rotate like a rotisserie chicken or a hip hurts. … Continue reading

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LAUGHTER

How long has it been since you laughed until tears ran down your cheeks – happy tears? Laughter is not only good for the soul it is good for your health. Laughter releases endorphins known as

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Why Words Matter

Words matter. In stories they can create a multitude of emotions. A writer essentially creates a picture with words. A reader can lose himself in a well written story as the writer weaves his magic spell. Have you ever been … Continue reading

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Writing Group and “A Charmed Life”

by Ruby Bonham The Writing Group meets every Saturday morning at 9:30 in the Card Room. Anyone can attend and contribute their own style of writing or just listen. We have a core of five members with others that attend … Continue reading

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THE MAGIC GARDEN

Tinka opened her eyes and pushed away the blanket of leaves that covered her.  She looked around, testing the temperature.  She stretched lazily as her gossamer wings unfolded and caught a beam of sunlight.  She smelled the rich earth and … Continue reading

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Quartzite Country Star

Quartzsite, Arizona is a dusty little town of 2500 on I-10 close to the California border. In the winter months, the population grows to over a million. People come for the weather, ATVing, rockhounding and music. Musicians from Canada and … Continue reading

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Humanity

By Ruby Bonham Is humanity progressing or regressing? Technology has had a major impact on the way we perceive things The media stirs the pot, keeping people in an agitated state and prone to violence. Truth and fact finding are … Continue reading

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Dryer Shrinkage

By Ruby Bonham Over the years my clothes have mysteriously shrunk in the dryer.  One day they fit then surprise, they don’t.  After much investigation I concluded it must be the dryer.  To prevent this anomaly, I have kept two … Continue reading

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