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A blog by Elaine A. Powers and Guests

A hand holds a pocket watch, as if checking the time.

Why So Early?

I visited Iguanaland in Punta Gorda, FL, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, well before the Saturday Iguana Fest #3. I was there to sell my reptile-themed

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Rows of books on a bookseller table, a sign labeled "poetry" sits prominently.

Me Versus the Verse

I’m the president of a local poetry society. I’ve learned so much about poetry and the craft of writing poetry from the members. Many of

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A Turtle Named Scorpion

Many animals have common names. They’re much easier to remember than the more complicated scientific names. Of course, the scientific terms are more precise because

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Lightning streaks across a cloudy sky.

What a Shock!

A previous blog alluded to the time in my life when Zeus was hurling many lightning bolts at me. I was living in Pensacola, FL,

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A group of bats fly at dusk through an orange, cloud -studded sky.

Bats: An Explosive Observation

On yearly holidays involving fireworks and firecrackers, animal owners and companions receive warnings about the fear these explosions produce in our non-human friends. Dogs cower

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