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Laurie
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Author of “Tail Wags and Whiskers.” Writer. Blogger. Animal lover. Peace-nik. Libran. Here’s my site… https://www.lauriestonewrites.com
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Laurie @ljstone.bsky.social · Nov 25
Check out "Tail Wags and Whiskers: Pet Tales of Love, Joy and Chaos from Forty Years of Cats and Dogs." Available on Amazon.... #animals #pets #cats #dogs www.amazon.com/Tail-Wags-Wh...
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5 Big Myths About Women www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/03/20/5...
5 Big Myths About Women - Laurie Stone Writes
Lots of debate can be heard these days over what females should do with their lives. Are we to have more traditional roles? Or can we do whatever the heck we want? Whatever you believe a woman’s place...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Goldfinches (the European species) in the winter’s morning sunshine. Ink and watercolour.
#artAdventCalendar
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Ink and watercolour painting of two European Goldfinches perched on bare twigs against a pale blue sky
December 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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this is Penelope.
a cream colored french bulldog wishing for treats
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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8 Things Every Mother with Grown Sons Knows www.lauriestonewrites.com/2017/05/25/8...
8 Things Every Mother with Grown Sons Knows - Laurie Stone Writes
Moms of boys understand. When your kids are little, you think you’ll never survive the sticky hands, typhoon-force energy, and non-stop “getting into things.” I won’t even go into the teenage years. B...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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This is Coe Fen in Cambridge, a watercolour drawing from 1998. The tower in the middle distance is the Pitt Building and the other tower is the United Reform Church. This was done on the spot with watercolour and Indian ink.
#art #watercolour #Indianink #Cambridge
Watercolour drawing of Coe Fen in Cambridge, high summer with lots of wild flowers. A lovely place to sit (mind the cow pats though!)
December 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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5 Awesome (And Yes, Shocking!) Hosting Tips www.lauriestonewrites.com/2024/12/05/5...
5 Awesome (And Yes, Shocking!) Hosting Tips - Laurie Stone Writes
After over four decades of entertaining, I’ve learned a few things from the trenches. I used to have great energy as a hostess, but as the years have moved along, that stamina has waned. I still love ...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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To celebrate the start of #ArtAdventCalendar here's my watercolour of the pesky Wood Pigeon who keeps eating all the bird food! That guilty expression and full cheeks says it all! 🪶☺️

Happy December everyone 🕊️👋

#Birds #Art #BirdArt #Painting #EastCoastKin
A watercolour painting of a Wood Pigeon. A portrait showing the pigeon's grey head with a pinkish breast and a white patch on the side/back of its neck a large. There is a metallic green and purple patch of feathers above the white patch and darker feathers to create shade. The pigeon is in side profile looking to the left as viewed with a wide yellow eye appearing to look surprised or guilty. Its beak is pinky red at the top with a yellow tip. Its cheek of the pigeon appears rounded as if it is full of food. The background is a golden buff coloured wash with a light wash on the pigeons face as if to appear illuminated by sunlight.
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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WIP
#art #crow #digitalart
December 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Happiness is...a picnic table full of nummies 🌿🍃 and a little bunny smile 🐰😊

~ Snowbelle ❄️🥀🐰

#bunny #rabbit
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Confessions of an Introvert www.lauriestonewrites.com/2014/06/13/c...
Confessions of an Introvert - Laurie Stone Writes
Something happens to me a lot. My husband Randy’s in a wonderful, local band. He, Warren, and Danny are a power trio, lighting up the local pubs and bars with great, danceable music. The crowds love t...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Pandemonium at the Bird Feeder www.lauriestonewrites.com/2021/01/07/p...
Pandemonium at the Bird Feeder - Laurie Stone Writes
There’s a rumble happening. It’s mean and nasty and you can cut the air with a knife. It doesn’t help that our Yorkie terrier is the instigator, getting everyone riled and on edge. According to Libby ...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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ljstone.bsky.social Laurie @ljstone.bsky.social · Nov 25
Check out "Tail Wags and Whiskers: Pet Tales of Love, Joy and Chaos from Forty Years of Cats and Dogs." Available on Amazon.... #animals #pets #cats #dogs www.amazon.com/Tail-Wags-Wh...
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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8 Awesome Things About Thanksgiving! www.lauriestonewrites.com/2014/11/14/7...
8 Awesome Things About Thanksgiving! - Laurie Stone Writes
I admit it. I’m simple. That’s why Thanksgiving appeals to me. Yes, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and the Fourth of July all have perks, but there’s something unassuming and lovely about Thanksgiving. H...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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3 Reasons Why Pedometers Are Better Than Xanax www.lauriestonewrites.com/2020/11/05/3...
3 Reasons Why Pedometers Are Better Than Xanax - Laurie Stone Writes
God, this is a stressful time. My body’s buzzing with so much tension, I want to reach for a Xanax, two shots of tequila, or both. But the other day, I found something in my desk drawer, something sma...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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5 Cool Things I Wish I Knew in My Twenties www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/11/20/5...
5 Cool Things I Wish I Knew in My Twenties - Laurie Stone Writes
Let’s face it: most of us were at the height of youthful beauty in our twenties—those flawless faces, luscious hair, and toned waists. And yet, why were those years also filled with such angst and unc...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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5 Cool Things I Wish I Knew in My Twenties www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/11/20/5...
5 Cool Things I Wish I Knew in My Twenties - Laurie Stone Writes
Let’s face it: most of us were at the height of youthful beauty and energy in our twenties—those flawless faces, luscious hair, and toned waists. And yet, why were those years also filled with such an...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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How to Spend 2-1/2 Hours in New York City www.lauriestonewrites.com/2016/07/27/2...
How to Spend 2-1/2 Hours in New York City - Laurie Stone Writes
Ever want to do something just to do it? It’s not practical or useful, but you just need that fix? Recently, on a whim my 21-year old son Paul and I decided to have lunch in New York City. Nothing els...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Our "Diets" Are More Than Food www.lauriestonewrites.com/2025/04/17/o...
Our "Diets" Are More Than Food - Laurie Stone Writes
The other day, I heard a wise person say that our diet is more than what we eat. In fact, it’s everything we ingest—daily. With that in mind, what if we made sure we got enough of these five daily “es...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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The Joys of Having My Mom Live With Us (And One Puzzling Question) www.lauriestonewrites.com/2018/11/08/t...
The Joys of Having My Mom Live With Us (And One Puzzling Question) - Laurie Stone Writes
My 80-something year old mother has come to live with us -- whether for a long time or short -- its up to her. I love having her here. I haven’t lived with my mom in 40 years. At first we were out of ...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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The Gift of Sight: Miracle on 64th Street www.lauriestonewrites.com/2019/08/08/m...
The Gift of Sight: Miracle on 64th Street - Laurie Stone Writes
We all come to times in life when there’s an obstacle we can’t get around. No matter what we do, we can’t find a solution. That’s when sometimes we turn to a higher power. And if we’re lucky, in the q...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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November 14, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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To Color or Not to Color: That is the Question. www.lauriestonewrites.com/2019/02/21/t...
To Color or Not to Color: That is the Question. - Laurie Stone Writes
We’ve all seen those women. They look gorgeous in gray or silver hair. Helen Mirren, Emmylou Harris, and Jamie Lee Curtis come to mind. But it’s still a big leap for many. More and more, I’m flirting ...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Small Things, Nicely Done www.lauriestonewrites.com/2021/01/14/s...
Small Things, Nicely Done - Laurie Stone Writes
In these turbulent times, there’s one thing I do daily that keeps me on track and gives comfort. I turn to it, whether in the mood or not. And almost always, I feel better after. It’s an odd thing to ...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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As You Grow Older, Do You Become…“More?” www.lauriestonewrites.com/2020/01/09/a...
As You Grow Older, Do You Become…“More?” - Laurie Stone Writes
Someone once said we discover who we really are as we age. I used to wonder if that was true. And yet as the years have crept by, some personality traits seem not only hardwired, but (God forbid) more...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM