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My writing and illustrations blog, with links to books, artwork, and essays.

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By: Tim Steffen, on 1/2/2015
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I tend to doodle in between trying to figure out crossword puzzle clues. Doodling also helps me think. I was …

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2. A Boy Again

By: Tim Steffen, on 9/7/2014
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My dad turned 82 in July. His wife had planned a surprise breakfast for him with family and friends at …

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3. All Things Gio

By: Tim Steffen, on 8/2/2014
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I created a new blog dedicated to conversations with my inimitable Shih Tzu, Gio. Please check it out and follow …

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4. 5 Lessons My Dad Taught Me

By: Tim Steffen, on 6/14/2014
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Last September I wrote about five lessons my mother taught me. As we honor our fathers tomorrow on Father’s Day, I …

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5. That Sounds Great

By: Tim Steffen, on 3/9/2014
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On this day, six years ago, my mom died. I believe only her body died and that her soul lives …

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6. Home

By: Tim Steffen, on 2/23/2014
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My parents were in their 20s when they built their first home in the woods of southern New Jersey. They …

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7. A Song for Everything

By: Tim Steffen, on 12/29/2013
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My mother used to say there was a song for everything. I never believed her until I was ten years …

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8. MY NEW BOOK! Lancaster Unleashed: The Dogs of Lancaster, Pennsylvania

By: Tim Steffen, on 11/19/2013
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Hi Friends, 21 breeds of dog. 21 poems. 21 Lancaster, PA artists! My new book has been published - Lancaster Unleashed: …

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9. Mr. Wuertz

By: Tim Steffen, on 10/6/2013
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Freiman and I went to a concert on Saturday night at the Fulton Theater in Lancaster, PA. The Lancaster Symphony …

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10. Five Lessons My Mother Taught Me

By: Tim Steffen, on 9/22/2013
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Lately I’ve been thinking about my mom, who shuffled off this mortal coil five and half years ago. As I …

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11. Recipes For An Amish Wedding

By: Tim Steffen, on 9/15/2013
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Last night Freiman came home with a cookbook given to him by a client. Written by an Amish woman named …

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12. Bucket List Publications

By: Tim Steffen, on 8/12/2013
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As a fellow traveler, I’m a big fan of Lesley Carter’s website/blog about her travels, and those of others: Bucket …

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13. Diamonds in the Rough – Part 9 (The Joe Martin Series)

By: Tim Steffen, on 8/12/2013
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Huxley’s was aflutter as Joe summoned the staff and residents into the front living room. Dentures clacked and walkers clicked. …

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14. Diamonds in the Rough – Part 8 (The Joe Martin Series)

By: Tim Steffen, on 8/1/2013
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Ken lit up a cigarette. Joe snatched it from his mouth and flung it out the window. “Dad!” Ken yelled. …

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15. The Joy of Travel Sketching

By: Tim Steffen, on 7/30/2013
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As I wrote in the most recent blog post, one must write and sketch when traveling. I don’t say or …

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16. Write and Sketch When You Travel

By: Tim Steffen, on 7/30/2013
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Freiman and I just returned from a Baltic cruise – Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallin, Riga, and back to Stockholm …

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17. Diamonds in the Rough – Part 7 (The Joe Martin Series)

By: Tim Steffen, on 7/16/2013
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Midweek, Joe furtively called Chumley’s Rest, pretending to be a reporter, and asked about the robberies . From what Mr. …

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18. Diamonds in the Rough – Part 6 (The Joe Martin Series)

By: Tim Steffen, on 6/29/2013
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Later that day, at dinner while silverware clinked and the low din of idle chatter filled the dining room, Joe …

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19. Diamonds in the Rough – Part 5 (The Joe Martin Series)

By: Tim Steffen, on 6/23/2013
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When the two men returned in a taxi to Huxley’s, the place was abuzz. A police car sat squarely in …

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20. Diamonds in the Rought – Part 4 (The Joe Martin Series)

By: Tim Steffen, on 6/9/2013
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During the next few days, Joe talked with the residents and the staff, but came up with squat. Nobody had …

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21. Diamonds in the Rough – Part 3 (The Joe Martin Series)

By: Tim Steffen, on 6/2/2013
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Estelle stood aghast in the doorway to her room. “My diamonds!” she screamed again. Joe moved his spindly legs as …

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22. Diamonds in the Rough – Part 2 (The Joe Martin Series)

By: Tim Steffen, on 5/27/2013
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Joe laughed to himself as he sat by the window. Not about Irving or “The Case of the Powdered Eggs” …

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23. Diamonds in the Rough – Part 1 (The Joe Martin Series)

By: Tim Steffen, on 5/19/2013
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Joe Martin sat quietly on a Saturday afternoon by the bay window in the dusty sunlit living room of Huxley’s …

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24. Pet Shop – Part 9

By: Tim Steffen, on 5/12/2013
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I stopped the car in front of an abandoned farmhouse. All but one of the front facade windows was broken. …

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25. Pet Shop – Part 8

By: Tim Steffen, on 5/4/2013
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Mom used to take me up the mountain to Lake Hurff in the summers. When I walked into the water, …

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