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Wednesday, February 2, 2011 12:58:52 AM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Everlasting Rhine:
Ann E. said, "Part of my daily traverse on the way to pick up the kids from school leads me over the Rhine River. Some days I cross it preoccupied with the latest irritation or giggle, hardly even noticing the rushing of the waters under the bridge. Other days I..." more
Thursday, December 9, 2010 5:41:16 AM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Nana:
Ann E. said, "On a chilly day in December, 2007, my Nana set out. Off to the historical society, then to lecture in church—though she wasn’t feeling well, she knew she had to do it, because the churchgoers needed her—and finally back home. She took out the..." more
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 1:39:28 AM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Settling In:
Ann E. said, "When you live somewhere for a while, you start to lose perspective. I imagine a family living at the top of the highest mountain would at first delight in every day, wonder at the heights and the everlasting sun above the clouds. But after a while,..." more
Monday, November 8, 2010 1:11:18 AM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Sunrise in Basel:
Ann E. said, "The sun will rise again on Basel Filtered through the fogtoo week to even reflect off the rushing waters of the RhineBut it will rise again in BaselBreaking through the cloudsto shimmer on the gullsand swans risking chilly feetto dip for fish on..." more
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 6:32:19 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Moving On:
Ann E. said, "In less than a month, our family is up and moving to Basel, Switzerland. My husband and I have often talked about living abroad, maybe in France or England, but we never imagined that it would happen so soon! And we never considered Switzerland...." more
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 1:25:08 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled And Now We Wait...:
Ann E. said, "I have been doing a lot of waiting these days. Waiting for peers to read my WIP, waiting for paperwork to go through for our move to Basel, Switzerland, waiting for things to happen… It’s not easy for me, and I don’t know if it’s easy for..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:54 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Carpe Diem!:
Ann E. said, "Welcome to my blog. I’ve never been very good at first paragraphs, so I thought I’d jump right in. Dead Poet’s Society has always been one of my favorite movies—every time I see it I’m inspired all over again. Something about the boys,..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:54 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Boo!:
Ann E. said, "Our neighborhood had Trick-or-Treating on October 25th from 1-5 in the afternoon. I took the kids out in their costumes and enjoyed watching my wee one really get into the spirit of begging for candy. At the same time, my insides were turning..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:54 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Vote!:
Ann E. said, "What a thrilling time to be living in America! Tomorrow, November 4, 2008 is Election day! It has been a long two years of campaigning for the candidates, and for those of us who have become “political junkies” in the meantime, tomorrow it..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:54 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Election Day:
Ann E. said, "The sun is shining, the skies are blue, and leaves are falling from the beautiful trees. Oh, and the water heater is broken, I probably won’t get a chance to volunteer at my son’s school or go to the gym, and Ben had a major freak out about..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:54 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Brrr!:
Ann E. said, "FlightThey swoop and dive Swirling together In formationChattering directionsOr is it gossip?The black ribbon of birds Flowing and flapping Snapping in the windOver the fields Golden in the Weakening sunlight Over the crimson trees Fiery and alone..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:54 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Doppelganger!:
Ann E. said, "A doppelganger is a person’s double. You can only see her through the corner of your eyes, and if you dare to look her in the face she vanishes. She’s only a shade of a person, but she’s your exact replica. William Wilson, in Edgar Allen..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:54 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Praire Writer's Day:
Ann E. said, "This weekend, my writing buddy and I (and about 175 others!) attended the fourth annual SCBWI Prairie Writer’s Day conference in River Forest, Illinois. It was our first real writer’s conference, so we were like two little..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:54 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Woodpile:
Ann E. said, "We had an intimidating oak tree in our back yard with a menacing branch that reached out toward our roof. On windy and especially on icy winter nights, I would lie in bed worried that the branch would fall. Images of my husband and me being..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:53 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Thanks!:
Ann E. said, "With Thanksgiving approaching, I’m going to jump into the cliché. I’m grateful for so many things in my life right now—a lovely family, healthy children and loving husband, my beautiful home, warm clothes and food to eat. I’m going to..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:53 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Here Comes the Cheese!:
Ann E. said, "I know it’s hard to get back into the swing of things after a holiday when we have so many exciting things to think about—decorating our homes for Christmas, shopping, digging out our boots and hats after the first snowfall, wondering where..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:53 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Poetry Friday: Brrr!:
Ann E. said, "Yesterday I took my kids sledding. Their cheeks were pink and their eyes glowing as they spooned marshmallows off the top of their cups of cocoa. This morning the weather channel said it was 7 degrees! Brrr! When it’s so cold outside, I long..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:53 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Character:
Ann E. said, "This morning, a friend wrote about Character on her blog Writer Musings. She nicely summarized a presentation given by Martha Mihalick at the Prairie Writers’ Day conference we both attended in November. I’ve been reading Anne Lamott’s book..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:53 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Heat Miser:
Ann E. said, "This time of year we get to revisit all of those classic “specials”—holiday programs—that we watched when we were kids. “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”, “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year”, “Jack Frost” and of course “Frosty”. My..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:53 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Honest Scrap:
Ann E. said, "I have been nominated for the Honest Scrap Award by my blogger buddy, Kelly. “Scrap means left over, discarded material. Many times truth and honesty are discarded material, considered fragments and left over. This award is for people that tell it..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:53 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Happy New Year!:
Ann E. said, "Trying to keep up with two kids instead of the usual one has kept me away from my computer, so I'm just popping in to wish everyone a happy New Year! I'll be back in action after the holidays and after my son goes back to school. Meanwhile enjoy..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:53 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Back At 'Em!:
Ann E. said, "The holidays are such a lovely time—the decorations, the cookies, the caroling, the cookies, the sleeping in (finally my kids are learning how to sleep past 6!), the cookies, wearing pajamas all day long and not bothering to shower… But..." more
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:53 PM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Poetry Friday:
Ann E. said, "We're homebound again on this wintery day in northern Illinois. They're expecting about eight inches throughout the day. So rather than fighting the traffic and the snow covered roads, I thought I'd snuggle up with my coffee and enjoy the snow..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 11:11:10 AM
Ann E. Bryson wrote a blog post titled Mistral:
Ann E. said, "The wind is more blister than bluster todayEverything unhitched is blowing awayA woman, while walking, was stopped in her tracksMuch better for those with the wind at their backs.Branches are whipping, leaves flipping, stones skippingAnd grasses..." more