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Author, Artist, Storyteller

LIFE'S SECOND ACTS
a blog by Marilyn Woods
Welcome to my blog about celebrating family, friends, art, and all the joys and sorrows of life's second act.
Read recent posts or explore by category below.


One more Girls' Getaway...
Girls’ getaway played out riotously, as always. Giddiness, the order of the day. Each day we were together. Giddiness coupled with...
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Once a Red Raider, always a Red Raider!
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Athletics has received a monumental $5 million gift from NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany...
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"Oh, I believe in yesterday . . "
Art by Boltax Yesterday, I totally wasted the day. Amazingly, it felt good. I didn’t want to do anything. I didn’t want to work a to-do...
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Girl's Night


One more Girls' Getaway...
Girls’ getaway played out riotously, as always. Giddiness, the order of the day. Each day we were together. Giddiness coupled with...
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It's official!
Please join us for a special ABCD Day Luncheon as we welcome guest speaker and published author, Marilyn Woods, to discuss her latest...
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She's Everywhere!
Random Thoughts I had while watching Barbie… · Dazzling summer fun! · Barbie sales will spike - both plastic dolls and movie...
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Art Speak


Marilyn Gardner Woods
Dec 8, 20241 min read
My musings on Maria, the movie:
·     Angelina Jolie is brilliant as Maria. Oscar-worthy. ·     As he claimed in the film, Aristotle was ugly and filthy rich. ·     ...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Grateful to be invited!
Thanksgiving is late this year which gives me time to talk books before talking turkey! Just back from an extraordinary trip to Andalucia...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
Sep 18, 20243 min read
Autumn... the year's last, loveliest smile
I can't help but smile when I read William Cullen Bryant's quote about this time of year being a lovely smile. Bookended by Labor Day and...
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Family Fun

Marilyn Gardner Woods
Dec 21, 20242 min read
All I Wanted for Christmas...
My list of memorable Christmas gifts is long and oh-so-varied topped by a complete surprise of a new automobile—a station wagon—perfect...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
Jun 29, 20244 min read
My summer obsession . . .
...gets at that "wild, silky part of ourselves."
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
Nov 24, 20231 min read
Survived another one!
NO I didn't bake the pies. Didn't snap the green beans. Did NOT tear the sourdough loaf into chunks for the stuffing. Certainly didn't...
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Adventures at Home& Away


Marilyn Gardner Woods
1 day ago4 min read
One more Girls' Getaway...
Girls’ getaway played out riotously, as always. Giddiness, the order of the day. Each day we were together. Giddiness coupled with...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
Nov 23, 20242 min read
My idea of ideal...
Over the years since I lost my loving husband, travel has provided immeasurable amounts of healing. To Marfa with Janice and Frank; to...
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Marilyn Gardner Woods
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Grateful to be invited!
Thanksgiving is late this year which gives me time to talk books before talking turkey! Just back from an extraordinary trip to Andalucia...
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