Author Archives: J. F. Booth

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About J. F. Booth

I am a writer and educator.

What’s Up? Magazine

Posted on April 29, 2021 by J. F. Booth

If These Trees Could Talk BY MARK CROATTI, JANICE F. BOOTH APR. 20, 2021 Wandering through three Annapolis gardens on a journey through time Gardens are more than noble trees, graceful paths, and colorful flowers. Heart-wrenching tales of love, hate, suffering, and … Continue reading →

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What’s Up? Magazine

Posted on April 29, 2021 by J. F. Booth

Fun with Vegetables in Your Garden BY JANICE F. BOOTH MAR. 04, 2021 Now that it’s beginning to look less like winter and more like spring, like me, you may be eager to get out in the garden and figure out … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Iron…

Posted on March 1, 2021 by J. F. Booth

It sits on my hearth now, wearing a layer of rust and dust, three parts: two solid forms, 5 lbs. each, one upon the other, a team that’s served it’s mistress well and earned its rest. The two cast iron … Continue reading →

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Remembering Valentines

Posted on February 16, 2021 by J. F. Booth

Nancy, my sister, and I would divide up the Valentines. Then began the tough job of choosing which card would go to which recipient. I seem to remember that in early February, our teacher sent home a list of the … Continue reading →

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Warning: following are 2 poems I’ve written (In case you’re not fond of poetry, you may want to skip this entry; I will understand.)

Posted on February 16, 2021 by J. F. Booth

  Grief is the tear we wipe away, embarrassed, the gasp in the dark, phones ringing through the night. Grief tastes of Mother’s pies that no one’s mastered, the smell of Dad’s tobacco, pipes so long gone cold. Grief sits … Continue reading →

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