Author Archives: Liza Blue

My Warbler

(Artwork by Maria McNitt – www.mariamcnitt.com) The blue-winged warbler struggles as I extract him from the fine netting stretched across the underbrush.  Our instructor Caleb assures us that this will only be a tiny interruption in his migration, and the information … Continue reading

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Twenty Three Pairs of Me

T I stand on a wobbly stool in the pathology laboratory and aim an eyedropper full of cells at a glass slide on the counter below.  The first two drops miss.  The third hits the slide, splitting open the cells … Continue reading

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Podcast: Twenty Three Pairs of Me

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The Nature of the Mundane Part 1

TThe clicking sound on my windshield sounds like a brittle cascade of sleet, but this being June, and this being a bluebird sunny day, I consider other sources.  I am driving along the north shore of Lake Michigan just past … Continue reading

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Podcast: The Nature of the Mundane Part 1

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Nature-of-the-Mundane-Part-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMosquitos as a source of curiosity and entertainment on a long drive Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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My Warbler

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/My-Warbler.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhen captured, my blue-winged warbler loses its wildness. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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A Cherished Eyeball

    Family Christmas Letter, 1963 “[Elizabeth] is in the 6th grade, no special interests, is good fun and pleasant company.  Can’t really think of anything special to say about her…” Family Christmas Letter, 1964 “[Elizabeth] is a Beatles fan, … Continue reading

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Podcast: A Cherished Eyeball

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What We’re No Good At

My husband enjoys weekend pick-up hockey games at the community rink.  He often comes home with stories of Joe, who is simultaneously the most enthusiastic player and the most inept player ever to grace the ice. His transition from forward … Continue reading

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Podcast: What We’re No Good At

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