top of page





Search


Tell Us About Festivals - The "Two Seasons" of St Paul, Minnesota
I am fortunate to have joined a talented group of bloggers for the Global Writing Challenge. Each month, we write about a very broadly defined topic, and the responses are quite varied. The newly revised group include s Deb’s World , Marsha in the Middle , Rosie Amber , Suzy Turner , Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever after Again , Atypical 60 , and me. This month, Debbie selected the topic of Festivals...and two yearly festivals here in St Paul came immediately to mind. A
sallyinstpaul
5 days ago


Tell Us About Style Icons - An Idiosyncratic Analysis
I am fortunate to have joined a talented group of bloggers for the Global Writing Challenge. Each month, we write about a very broadly defined topic, and the responses are quite varied. The newly revised group include s Deb’s World , Marsha in the Middle , Rosie Amber , Suzy Turner , Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever after Again , Atypical 60 , and me. This month, Suzy selected the topic of Style Icons...and I decided to go in a bit of an unusual direction by not focusing
sallyinstpaul
Feb 12


Minnesota Snow from a Southern US Perspective
I am fortunate to have joined a talented group of bloggers for the Global Writing Challenge. Each month, we write about a very broadly defined topic, and the responses are quite varied. The group include s Deb’s World , Marsha in the Middle , MK’s Adventures , Rosie Amber , Suzy Turner , Women Over 50 Living Well , and now me. This month, I selected the topic of "Snow" because cold, snowy winter weather is the defining feature of January in Minnesota. My fellow blogge
sallyinstpaul
Jan 8


My Favorite Versions of Dickens' A Christmas Carol
I am fortunate to have joined a talented group of bloggers for the Global Writing Challenge. Each month, we write about a very broadly defined topic, and the responses are quite varied. The group include s Deb’s World , Marsha in the Middle , MK’s Adventures , Rosie Amber , Suzy Turner , Women Over 50 Living Well , and now me. This month, Rosie selected the topic of "A Christmas Carol," and while there are many carols I enjoy, I decided to talk about the Charles Dicken
sallyinstpaul
Dec 11, 2025


Comparison and Judgment are the Enemies of Creativity
I am fortunate to have joined a talented group of bloggers for the Global Writing Challenge. Each month, we write about a very broadly defined topic, and the responses are quite varied. The group include s Deb’s World , Marsha in the Middle , MK’s Adventures , Rosie Amber , Suzy Turner , Women Over 50 Living Well , and now me. This month, Marsha selected the topic of Creativity...a theme that is close to my heart as a writer, photographer, jewelry designer, and general
sallyinstpaul
Nov 13, 2025


Kindness is Not a Personality Type
I am fortunate to have joined a talented group of bloggers for the Global Writing Challenge. Each month, we write about a very broadly...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 9, 2025


Strange September Birding for Global Writing Challenge
I am fortunate to have joined a talented group of bloggers for the Global Writing Challenge. Each month, we write about a very broadly...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 11, 2025
bottom of page