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Judy Fleagle spent 22 years teaching 1st and 2nd grades and 21 years as editor/staff writer with Oregon Coast and Northwest Travel magazines.Since 2009, she has written five books: "Crossings: McCullough's Coastal Bridges," "The Crossings Guide to Oregon's Coastal Spans," "Around Florence," "Devil Cat and Other Colorful Animals I Have Known," and "The Oregon Coast Guide to the UNEXPECTED!!!."

#339–Rhodies especially glorious this year . . .

Posted on June 3, 2022 by crossingsauthor

The rhododendrons were spectacular this year. Both the wild ones in the forest and the hybrids decorating yards and businesses simply outdid themselves. As if programmed, they peaked right in time for the Rhododendron Festival the third week in May. … Continue reading →

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#338–Rhody Saturday at the Gallery . . .

Posted on May 27, 2022 by crossingsauthor

For those not from the Florence area, the Rhododendron Festival is the one really big festival that Florence hosts. It has occurred nearly every year since 1908. The only times it was cancelled were during World Wars I and II … Continue reading →

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#337–Unforgettable students, the good, the bad & the funny . . .

Posted on May 20, 2022 by crossingsauthor

This is my second post concerning teaching this May, which is appropriate since May is Teacher Appreciation Month. The first article had to do with my 22 years at Blossom Hill School––five years teaching second grade and 17 years teaching … Continue reading →

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#336–My previous life––as a teacher . . .

Posted on May 13, 2022 by crossingsauthor

When you live in a town where most people are retired and moved here from somewhere else, nearly everyone has a “previous life.” My previous life was as an elementary school teacher. I taught at Blossom Hill School, located in … Continue reading →

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#335–Thoughts on my Mom . . .

Posted on May 6, 2022 by crossingsauthor

With Mother’s Day approaching, I was thinking about my Mom, who was a complex woman. She had very little common sense but was shrewd, had secrets and considered herself a survivor, and grew more and more negative as she got … Continue reading →

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#334–A tale of tails . . .

Posted on April 29, 2022 by crossingsauthor

I had a dream the other night about pets I’ve had and their tails. Who knows why!  I have no idea, but I got up and started writing. I’ve put the dates of when each pet was mine.  I’ve written … Continue reading →

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#333–Let’s hear it for Central Lincoln . . .

Posted on April 22, 2022 by crossingsauthor

There’s no free give-aways! No free lunch! There’s always a catch! These are the common-sense arguments that pop into your head whenever you hear about a free give-away. But this appears to really be a free give-away that may lower … Continue reading →

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#332–Big Blue, a rare ’62 Chevy Impala 409 . . .

Posted on April 15, 2022 by crossingsauthor

In 1977 when I first met Walt Fleagle, who was to become my second husband, I only saw him drive a Toyota flatbed truck. After a few months, he brought Big Blue over for a proper introduction. Big Blue was … Continue reading →

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#331–Of bear claws, pink boxes, and maple bars . . .

Posted on April 8, 2022 by crossingsauthor

Everybody has favorite foods, that which makes you happy, that which makes your mouth water. For me, it’s bear claws. Just ask any member of my family. On my two or three times a year trips to Bakersfield, California, to … Continue reading →

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#330–When changing the bed isn’t just changing the bed . . .

Posted on April 1, 2022 by crossingsauthor

Note: Update on wound. When I went to the Wound Care Clinic on Monday March 28, Jeannine found my wound to be much improved! Yay!! I was very pleased. The debridement seemed to be more painful than before, but knowing … Continue reading →

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