jlwkolb (65)in #travel • 10 years agoOf cholera and opium in TurkeyA Misadventure As a 19-year-old who had never been out of the country (besides Tijuana), the task of packing up for…jlwkolb (65)in #art • 10 years agoWhat it was like working on a book with Julie AndrewsIn 2005 I was beginning to get antsy about my work. My children had started preschool which left me some time to start…jlwkolb (65)in #art • 10 years agoA coffee break with Aesop part VIIIThe Jackdaw and the Pigeons A jackdaw, which is a kind of crow, once noticed a group of well fed pigeons in a…jlwkolb (65)in #life • 10 years agoSteemit - where a thick skin is requiredBeware the Sting Being an introvert is a common personality trait among us Steemians (that is the term, right?).…jlwkolb (65)in #life • 10 years agoStaying for the kids? Think twiceI know what you are thinking. You’re going to be the better couple and stick it through so your children can survive…jlwkolb (65)in #art • 10 years agoElevenses with Aesop part VIIThe Lion and the Mouse A lion was stretching out to rest in the shade after a long day in the sun. As he was…jlwkolb (65)in #life • 10 years agoThis mad addictionWhen you have an idea for a steem post So I have been engrossed in steem for the last week. My normal routines have…jlwkolb (65)in #life • 10 years agoSnow White in Los AngelesIt was in early 1968 and my parents were looking for an apartment in the Hollywood area. My mother was pregnant with…jlwkolb (65)in #art • 10 years agoA Coffee Break with Aesop part VIThe Monkey and the Camel During the time of the animal kingdom, the animals used to have periodic gatherings where…jlwkolb (65)in #art • 10 years agoSunday Brunch with Aesop part VThe Mole and His Mother A Mole, a creature normally blind from birth, once said to his Mother, “Why, Mother, you…jlwkolb (65)in #travel • 10 years agoThe reply from VirginDear Johanna Thank you for your email to Richard Branson. Although he is unable to respond personally to everyone…jlwkolb (65)in #travel • 10 years agoMy email to Richard Branson that got a responseTo those who asked, here is the email I sent to Mr. Branson - I wrote about it the other day here: From: Johanna…jlwkolb (65)in #funny • 10 years agoWhat is it with clowns?Every time I see Tim Curry. This is hard for me to even write about. I am reinventing myself these days, so I'll…jlwkolb (65)in #life • 10 years agoWe are all naked hereWe are here, baring our souls. Why not? It feels safe enough. Others are doing it. Let's level the playing field and…jlwkolb (65)in #travel • 10 years agoNightmare in Death ValleyA parent’s worst nightmare, if you could even guess that what I’m about to tell you happened. I wrote this right after…jlwkolb (65)in #art • 10 years agoAnd now for something completely different - a coffee break with Aesop part IVThe Crow and the Pitcher A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which had once been full of water; but…jlwkolb (65)in #art • 10 years agoAnd now for something completely different - a coffee break with Aesop part IIIThe Bear and the Fox A bear boasted very much of his philanthropy, saying that of all animals he was the most…jlwkolb (65)in #life • 10 years agoWhy I don't regret my outrageous 100K student loan debtA Balancing Act I was in the midst of a divorce. Panicked, I needed to figure out how to get myself out of…jlwkolb (65)in #travel • 10 years agoHow Richard Branson changed my lifeYes, he did. Personally. Two years ago I was getting ready to take my four children to London and Paris for the…jlwkolb (65)in #life • 10 years agoWhat I wish my dad knewWhat I wish my dad knew I was only a little girl. I couldn’t help having needs. I had to survive, and I trusted…
