Author Archives: Fran Hart

About Fran Hart

Disciple of Christ, earning a living as the director of US-based operations for a Taiwanese company, managing an engineering organization while carving out time to write. Wife, Mother, Grandmother.

Painting is a metaphor

When I first began water painting I embraced a 3″x3″ format, created by folding/tearing a 9″x12″ sheet into squares. In preparation for selling art in Belize, each painted piece was to be put in a 3″x3″ sleeve, which quickly brought … Continue reading

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This time I mean it

The year didn’t begin with any auspicious resolutions or a motivational word or any personal ambition; but, things have a way of working out. Last month a friend and I chatted about goals, which led to her sharing a workbook … Continue reading

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Apparently, the Civil War hasn’t ended

Scrolling through my Facebook wall, I cringe when I see yet another meme posted by a friend expressing condemnation of the South, supported by other friends. Is it possible people still don’t realize how offensive this is? It dawns on … Continue reading

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How do you define CRT?

“Critical race theory (CRT) is a school of thought meant to emphasize the effects of race on one’s social standing.” Today’s theorists have drifted from the origins of Critical Theory discipline, perhaps evident and compelling in the rhetoric of the … Continue reading

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Where shall I begin?

America’s past beckons, as we travel through space and time. We’re a week into a 31 day odyssey. Another journey, my personal quest, began in fits and starts more than a year ago, most notably marked by events such as … Continue reading

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To Autocorrect or not to Autocorrect

  A few months ago I turned off the autocorrect feature on my phone. It was driving me crazy. Seriously, over the edge, with tourette’s tics, muttering and cursing. I’d grit my teeth as my phone insisted I meant to say … Continue reading

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Stiff, by Mary Roach

I have no idea what prompted me to bring my recent impulse-buy, Stiff, with me on a cruise, but I did. As Mr. H and I headed to the deck for a little sunbathing on our first day at sea, … Continue reading

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It started with a flat tire

Have you ever experienced a weekend that felt like one very long Monday? This one started with a flat tire, resulting from brief inattention, resulting in tire-meet-curb (and curb won). Then I sang “I am Woman!” while I dealt with it.* I left … Continue reading

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my to-do list is ridiculous

If you’ve spent much time with me, perhaps you know that my weekends are managed by my to-do list. Every Saturday morning I rise, and put pen to paper, creating my weekend. Sort of. The Important and the Urgent compete for time … Continue reading

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Paying by phone

I’ve not typically played “early adopter” for new technology, but sometimes the change is so remarkably compelling, the convenience and ease-of-use so stunning, that I’d be remiss *not* to make the change. Using my phone to make credit/debit card charges … Continue reading

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