Category Archives: Patience

Birthday for Betty Jean

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, look at that – spring is almost here. Hope you’ve had a nice weekend. Let me tell you about mine. After this one, nobody can tell me I’m not a good neighbor, no siree! … Continue reading →

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Helping to Get Rid of the Little Lows of Life

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Ever find that you’re in a dilemma that you just don’t know how to get out of? Never fear, I’m here to offer some smart (okay, actually not that smart, more smartass if you want … Continue reading →

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Marginal Guidance for Important Social Issues

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Free advice Friday is here. And quite frankly, it seems to be the only thing free around this time of year, doesn’t it? Anyhoo, yours truly has received some rather timely dilemmas this week and … Continue reading →

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The Girl Means the World to Us…

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there guys and dolls, Andrea and Heather here. Slowly but surely we’ve been getting back to Barbara Jean’s Poppy Cove Mysteries set in her beloved Santa Lucia. From what we’ve seen in recent news, its alternative reality of Santa … Continue reading →

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Not Now, I Must Have My Beauty Sleep

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Well I don’t know about you, but my girls (Andrea and Heather) have both been hitting the snooze button lately. They’ve been talking and realizing that they’ve been needing a little extra zzz’s and taking … Continue reading →

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I Wonder as I Wander

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Isn’t September such a beautiful month? In most places, the days are still warm, but the nights have a little crisp snap to them, and the sunlight has a wonderful glow. Everything’s a little quieter, … Continue reading →

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Now Where was I?

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, I’m happy to report that both of my girls are feeling pretty darn fine these days and have had a celebratory break after the most interesting year they have had. They never really stopped … Continue reading →

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Remember, that Thing does more than just Hold Up your Hat

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! You know, there is a lot of hot air around these days and I’m not just talking about the warm summer breezes. My girls and I have been reading so many of the posts and … Continue reading →

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Back to Normal – What the * Bleep* is That, Exactly?

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Considering all that’s been going on in my girls’ worlds, things are coming along just fine. There’s still some rest and healing to be done, but everything’s as it should be and better than originally … Continue reading →

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Five of my Faves

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Well it’s been a week, let me tell you. My girls are so happy to be putting one of life’s tougher chapters behind them. In case you aren’t with us on Facebook (and please do … Continue reading →

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