Jayne Lisbeth
Value of Our Lives
Contributed by guest author, John York One of the things I love most about writing is the connection to other authors. Often, these...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Jul 16, 20234 min read
Florida Life
It was about 10:30 pm when I heard the first scream erupt from our kitchen. I had been examining my image in the bathroom mirror. “Damn,...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Jun 25, 20234 min read
The Golden Years
Art by Mary Engelbreit The first time I thought about the phrase, “The Golden Years” was at the Life Enrichment Center. As I was washing...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Jun 4, 20235 min read
Artifacts Of My Life
My family was visiting from Brooklyn and Philadelphia during spring break. They hadn't visited recently. In the span between visits Tim...
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Jayne Lisbeth
May 13, 20236 min read
Motherhood
I have always been an avid birdwatcher or Bird Nerd, as some call me. I love the varying bird seasons: meeting, courting, nesting,...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Apr 23, 20235 min read
Message In A Bottle
On April 16 we were visiting Tim’s Alma Mata, the University of West Florida, Pensacola. We were also excited to revisit our favorite...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Apr 9, 20234 min read
Tax Time
I sat on the antique loveseat in Ava, my accountant's office. I noticed the changes in the room which had occurred over the years. The...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Mar 12, 20236 min read
Neighbors Old and New
Since 2005 Tim and I have lived in our little nest, our first home together. Being the more social of the two of us (and the nosier, as I...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Feb 12, 20232 min read
Moments Imprinted on Our Hearts
Have you ever returned to a restaurant or place where something special happened? Maybe it was your first date, your first meal together,...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Jan 22, 20237 min read
My Addiction
My addiction began on March 22, 1958. I was seven years old. It was less than five months prior to my daddy’s death. This Sunday had...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Jan 1, 20234 min read
My Line of Hearts
When I lived in Vermont I always had a Line of Hearts. It is a vine with heart-shaped leaves. The heart leaves grow from strange looking...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Nov 20, 20225 min read
Hiding in Plain Sight
Twelve years ago I visited Costa Rica with a dear friend who was trying to escape an abusive relationship. She never did. Recently I...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Oct 30, 20223 min read
Cobwebs from My Past
I had been discouraged and derailed by my lack of creative output in words. I sit and stare at a blank yellow legal pad, thin green lines...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Sep 18, 20224 min read
The Deli Man
Publix is my luxury go-to market. Usually I shop at Walmart, Save A Lot and the Tasty-Cake bread store. We are thrifty. When I am feeling...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Aug 28, 20224 min read
Lessons in Humility and Respect
The first illness I remember, Measles, dinner with Raggedy Ann, Great Neck, 1953 in my parent's bed, a rare treat In the continuing wake...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Jul 31, 20224 min read
Cleaning closets, finding old lives
In December, 2005, Tim and I moved the contents of our two homes, our shop, the “Funky Bazaar” and Tim’s Art Studio, “Funky As A Monkey”...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Jun 19, 20225 min read
Raising the Dead
I am thrilled to announce I have signed a contract with my publisher, Austin Macauley, to internationally publish my second book, Raising...
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Jayne Lisbeth
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Out of The Box
Dear Readers, The greatest treasures about writing are the comments from my readers, who relate to my memories, and share their own. My...
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Jayne Lisbeth
May 29, 20224 min read
Carpe Saponem
Seize the Soap! A friend of many years advised me as I was exploring gift ideas for my women friends: “So, what’s so hard about buying a...
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Jayne Lisbeth
May 8, 20223 min read
Tribute to my Mother
My Mom, Muriel Jeannette Plage Schmitz November 14, 1912 - January 15, 1997 My Food for Thought today is a tribute to my mother in the...
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