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Olympic Musings

Posted on August 20, 2016

As the 2016 Olympic Games finish with the closing ceremony tomorrow evening, I have a few random thoughts.

I lost interest in the broadcasts once the gymnasts – both male and female – completed their competitions.  I like track and

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Still Loving the Olympics . . . But

Posted on August 12, 2016

We are one week into the 2016 Summer Olympics.  The gymnasts have left the building and the track and field stars have taken their place. The swimming competition is winding down with Michael Phelps looking forward to his final swim

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I Love the Olympics

Posted on August 8, 2016

The 2016 Olympics in Rio have been in full swing for three days, and I’m loving it even though I haven’t seen all of the coverage.  My favorite events are swimming, gymnastics, high diving, and track and field. But I’m

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Launched!

Posted on August 6, 2016

So . . . if you’re not on the Spectacled Bear mailing list or my own Anne Brandt mailing list, you wouldn’t know that we launched the publishing company site forty-eight hours ago. After months of preparation, we are ready

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Philip & Phoebe

Posted on August 1, 2016

Here is the front cover of Philip & Phoebe, the first book published by Spectacled Bear. It debuts in three days. Our press kit notes that this little story was forty years in the making.  But the theme

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RNC

Posted on July 18, 2016

Today is the official start of the Republican National Committee’s quadrennial convention, the one where the next GOP nominee for President of the United States is confirmed. I’ve watched a couple previews over the past weekend that focused on the

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Marathon Musings

Posted on June 17, 2016

I’ve never been to Duluth, MN, and might never have come now except for my son Kevin’s plans to participate in Grandma’s Marathon tomorrow. It’s the fortieth anniversary running of this event; and it’s being acknowledged in a big way.

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The Donald

Posted on May 30, 2016

It’s official. Donald Trump has enough delegates to be the nominee of the Republican Party once the convention convenes this summer.  A year ago, nobody would have believed it. Which means the people who say he will never be elected

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Spectacled Bear Publishing

Posted on May 23, 2016

So, without a lot of research, back in December I decided to start my own publishing company. I floated the idea with some friends who were supportive, actually excited, since they all knew how much I love to write and

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Big News

Posted on May 10, 2016

If you’re on my newsletter mailing list, you received an email today about Spectacled Bear, the new publishing company I’ve started, and its first offering, a children’s picture book called Philip & Phoebe.

You can read all about these projects

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