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Apr 18
2 min

The Artist Date

You may have assumed from the title that my social life has gone up a notch. In fact, that is not the subject of this blog, but rather...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Mar 31
2 min

Never Let a Good Baby Go to Waste

"Never let a good baby go to waste" was one of Mom’s expressions, usually said right before she scooped up an infant in her arms and...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Mar 31
3 min

Naming the baby

The day my second grandson was born, his dad, my firstborn, called the house to inform the gathered family members. After assurances...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Feb 6
3 min

Clipping Service

Our local print paper, The Fernandina Beach News-Leader, recently published one of my stories. I instinctively clipped it for Mom, the...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Jan 25
2 min

Gardening Badge of Honor

Spring is arriving already in Northeast Florida. As I check on the emerging amaryllis, snip sprigs of lush parsley, catch the scent of...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Jan 10
2 min

Dry Bones

Boneyard Beach on Big Talbot Island (Jacksonville, Florida) was my last nature adventure destination of 2020 and turned out to be a...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Dec 2, 2020
3 min

Community and Friendship

One of the things I love about living on Amelia Island is that people are friendly and caring. I’m especially fond of my neighborhood,...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Nov 20, 2020
3 min

Thankful on Amelia Island

This will be a Thanksgiving like no other. Hand sanitizer on the buffet table seems like a terrible intrusion, but these are strange...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Nov 8, 2020
3 min

Butterfly Kisses (despite Covid)

Not much about the last eight months has been predictable except that nothing will be predictable for a while. Plans have been torched,...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Oct 29, 2020
3 min

God is Not a Helicopter Parent

I have fallen away from reading during this Covid season, and my writing has likewise been sketchy. My ability to concentrate is reduced...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Oct 5, 2020
4 min

Defy Covid by Adventuring Close to Home

There is no reason you can't have fun AND be safe. You don't have to go far for an adventure!

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Aug 23, 2020
3 min

Words Matter. Write a Letter

One of my best childhood toys was a real mailbox installed on a short post next to the sandbox. I loved playing postman and delivering...

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Aug 18, 2020
1 min

Bosque Bello

Thoughts while wandering through Bosque Bello Cemetery in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Aug 11, 2020
3 min

Social Distancing the Easy Way

Walk in a cemetery without worry about social distancing or crowds, enjoy a bit of history, honor veterans, and appreciate the art.

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

May 11, 2020
3 min

Bluebirds and Happiness

Siblings separated due to Corona planned a visit honoring their mother and bonded while building bluebird nest boxes (houses).

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Apr 27, 2020
3 min

Happy Birthday!

Yesterday was my youngest grandchild's first birthday. Because of Corona, we had a Zoom party with participants from as far away as...

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Coronadoption: No social distancing (or extra toilet paper) required

Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Apr 10, 2020
4 min

Coronadoption: No social distancing (or extra toilet paper) required

It turns out that this is a good time to adopt a dog. No distancing issues. No extra toilet paper required.

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Katherine Dudley Hoehn

Feb 22, 2020
3 min

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 8, 2020
3 min

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, 2020
5 min

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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