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Articles by Libby James
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Evening Primrose
Libby James North Forty News As dusk falls on these warm summer evenings, Sylvia Cranmer heads for her garden where she spends a few magical moments watching a single plant. Every night, right on schedule, […]
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Life Stories
by Libby James I belong to a community circle, a small group designed to promote fellowship in a time when it is often hard to come by. I joined with some hesitancy, but I am […]
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Wear a Mask?
A Poem by Bev HaddenWear a mask?Count me out.Dig a moat around the castle, hold a party in the ballrooms—the homeless shelter in cardboard boxes, beg for food—Build a concrete wall three feet thick, another […]
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Some Pandemic-inspired Observations
Libby James I just looked up the meaning of pandemic (defined as the widespread outbreak of a disease), and in the process learned that Pandemonium, in addition to describing a tumult or wild uproar, is […]
Business & Education
Thanks To The Pandemic: Spreading Cheer By Way Of Coffee
Libby James Amy Snider had a 20-year career in women’s soccer working with a semi-professional women’s league and a youth club before she decided she needed to spend more time closer to home. After she […]
Gardens & Landscapes
Tomato Time
By Libby James The season of the tomato is upon us. This popular fruit that masquerades as a vegetable, will soon be ripening in home gardens all over the place. The basis for soups, sauces, […]
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Making a Difference: Trees, Water and People
Libby James “We’re busier than ever,” said Sebastian Africano, executive director of the international non-profit Trees, Water and People. Based in Fort Collins with a staff of 12, TWP maintains partnerships in Guatemala, Honduras, El […]
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Thanks to the Pandemic: Bringing Families Together Through Food
Libby James Photos by Libby James and Seraina Gessler “I suggested lasagna and they voted me down,” said Seraina Gessler. With time on their hands and in search of something meaningful to do, Seraina […]
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Thanks to the Pandemic…
by Libby James My youngest grandchild, who will be 15 in a few days, has lived in Tokyo since she was two. She and I have not had many chances to hang out together […]