Category Archives: America

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Bob Everhart Lives for Old-Time Country Music

Posted on August 6, 2017 by AnnElise

42nd National Old-Time Music Festival and Pioneer Expo August 28 – September 3, 2017 Plymouth County Fairgrounds—LeMars, IA 51520 Funny, how a small Bavarian village (where I spent most of the summer) can harbor all kinds of memories. But country … Continue reading →

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Standing Rock: Clean Water for All of Us

Posted on June 7, 2017 by AnnElise

“Water Is Life” No debate about that. Thousands of people from all over the world gathered last fall 2016 at Standing Rock Reservation for a camp out. The Dakota tribe protested the pipeline because the DAPL violated tribal autonomy, desecrated … Continue reading →

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Jack Earley–Stories for Every Day and Saturday Nights

Posted on May 10, 2017 by AnnElise

My friend Earley is a Jack of many trades. Yes, Jack Earley is his name. Much to say about him (Jack on right; middle, Kate Earley; left, me) Jack has been creative all his life, one way or another. He … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain, a Master of Human Nature

Posted on May 1, 2017 by AnnElise

Mark Twain is my American literary hero. Recently, I had a chance to take a picture with my idol at Tlaquepaque in Sedona. Wow! Our chat felt nice. Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens, was a journalist before he was a … Continue reading →

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Timbisha–A Marble-ous Poem

Posted on January 29, 2017 by AnnElise

Timbisha, a poem by Beverly Rubik. This was written on a New Year’s trip to Death Valley, California.

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