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A RUMBLING OF WOMEN

By Beth Peyton March 21, 2017 Clear Skies, Deep Water, Women's Action, Women's March 20 Comments
A RUMBLING OF WOMEN

I didn’t cry until I was in my neighbor’s kitchen waiting for the Steelers to lose their playoff game against the New England Patriots. We women were in the kitchen…

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I’m married to “Area Resident”

By Beth Peyton September 21, 2015 Clear Skies, Deep Water, Life in Chautauqua Lake, Maple Springs, Married Life 4 Comments
I’m married to “Area Resident”

I don’t know how well this translates. I’ll repost on Facebook.  It’s a big file. Anyway, the local paper, The Jamestown Post-Journal, ran one of my essays with photos yesterday.…

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Been Thinkin’

By Beth Peyton May 13, 2015 Clear Skies, Deep Water, Let's Talk!, Sightings of Clear Skies No Comments
Been Thinkin’

Apollies for not posting lately.  I’ve been thinking, stewing, and flexing to work on the next thing. In the meantime, I’ve had a terrific time visiting with book clubs lately.…

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Webs

By Beth Peyton February 15, 2015 Life in Chautauqua Lake, Maple Springs, Winter 2 Comments
Webs

Not sure how well you can see it, but this little gal (I’ve decided) is a spider who seems to be spending the winter between the screen and glass of…

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More Winter Life

By Beth Peyton January 29, 2015 Life in Chautauqua Lake, Maple Springs, Winter 1 Comment
More Winter Life

Some of the part-timers up here grill us about what the heck we do during the off-season, so I thought I’d respond by giving a thumbnail sketch of our week.…

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Frozen, Part Deux

By Beth Peyton January 14, 2015 Life in Chautauqua Lake, Maple Springs, Winter 5 Comments
Frozen, Part Deux

Since some of you have asked, I’ve been trying to take pictures of our frozen Tundra up here. Our thermometer read about fifteen BELOW zero this morning, but it’s beautiful…

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Frozen

By Beth Peyton January 7, 2015 Life in Chautauqua Lake, Maple Springs, Winter 6 Comments
Frozen

Well, today’s the day. The lake is officially frozen. I’ll post a picture soon –but this time of year, it’s hard to take a picture that doesn’t look like a…

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October Contest Winner

By Beth Peyton November 7, 2014 Clear Skies, Deep Water, Let's Talk!, Sightings of Clear Skies No Comments
October Contest Winner

They’re all winners! Loved this picture of Joan Scott’s book club in Macedonia, Iowa. And when they meet, they like to eat and drink. So, at their next meeting, I…

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Still Fishin’

By Beth Peyton November 6, 2014 Clear Skies, Deep Water, Life in Chautauqua Lake, Maple Springs, Rural Life 6 Comments
Still Fishin’

In honor of #tbt, here is a photo of one of “Spike” Kelderhouse’s old business cards. That is one big fish. We’re still pulling fish like this out of Chautauqua…

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Pittsburgh Here I Come

By Beth Peyton October 22, 2014 Chautauqua Institution, Clear Skies, Deep Water, Let's Talk! 2 Comments

The creative folks at Carlow University just did this beautiful poster about my upcoming talk, next Wednesday, October 29th, from 4-5:30 in Aquinas Hall on the Carlow campus. This won’t…

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Lost Memory of Skin
Lost Memory of Skin
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