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Sarah Ouellet

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Our DNA in Words

The ‘60s, Boston University, and My Friend, Mae

A time when racism intruded

3d ago

The photo shows part of a female student with a gray backpack and her left arm holding books. She is dressed in a light blue denim jacket and black pants.

3d ago

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The DIY Diaries

Do You Winter-Over Plants?

I’m talking about annual plants you can’t bear to see die

Jan 29

A red flowering geranium sitting on a windowsill.

Jan 29

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Six Word Photo Story Challenge

Goonie Bug’s Cheek Looks and Feels Like Crushed Velvet.

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle

Jan 28

Goonie Bug’s Cheek Looks and Feels Like Crushed Velvet.

Jan 28

Published in
Our DNA in Words

A Ride Home for an Old Veteran

My husband loves to be needed

Jan 21

A memo detailing events scheduled for veterans in the local town.

Jan 21

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Finn’s World

My Boy, My Boy, My Boy

Talkin ‘bout my boy (apologies to the Temptations song My Girl, 1965)

Jan 6

The photo is a portrait of a ginger cat, long-haired with white fur around his mouth and covering his chest. He is staring at the camera.

Jan 6

Published in
Our DNA in Words

Did I Waste My Life or Enjoy It?

My life was neither stable nor conventional for many years.

Dec 30, 2024

A woman wearing glasses and dressed in a sweatshirt is stroking a blue and gold macaw sitting on the back of a chair.

Dec 30, 2024

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Tony’s Junk Drawer

Do You Treat Yourself at Christmas?

According to the Boston Globe, 1 in 3 shoppers are self-indulgent.

Dec 21, 2024

The photo shows a woman’s hand and arm selecting a book from a row of books on a shelf. Her arm is decorated with multiple bracelets.

Dec 21, 2024

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Tony’s Junk Drawer

Nothing Says Christmas Like Family and Football

Is this true for you?

Dec 17, 2024

The photo shows two football teams engaged on the field. One player with a red helmet is being tacked by three players dressed in yellow jerseys. And black helmets.

Dec 17, 2024

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Finn’s World

A Spider Died and Children Wept

She was not an ordinary house spider that unkind people squish with their feet.

Dec 11, 2024

The photo shows a tarantula spider, a reddish brown one. The spider is walking towards the viewer. Tarantulas are the biggest spiders, averaging about 5 inches long and 11 inches if you include their leg span.

Dec 11, 2024

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Six Word Photo Story Challenge

A Raw Chicken Leg Invites a Red-Tailed Hawk

Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle

Dec 7, 2024

The photo shows a red-tailed hawk standing on a platform, clutching a raw chicken leg with his talons. He is peering over his shoulder to ensure he will not be bothered as he eats.

Dec 7, 2024

Sarah Ouellet

Sarah Ouellet

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I am an old, opinionated woman who loves animals and nature. I feed stray cats, skunks, possums, and birds.

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