Category Archives: Life Lessons

Poems Shared…

Posted on June 1, 2023 by J. F. Booth

Two of my poems have recently been selected for inclusion in new publications. It is an honor and a joy to share my poems with a wider audience. The Writer’s Gravevine, Spring 2023, includes my poem, “Winter Walk: a Haibun … Continue reading →

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Catching Up With Opal and Oscar (Their 19th season)

Posted on May 17, 2020 by J. F. Booth

I’m writing this post at a serious disadvantage. It’s 2020, and we humans are dealing with a deadly pandemic; we are quarantined.  Our friends, other species, are carrying on their lives – migrating, nesting, brooding, and enjoying Spring’s delights. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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Fresh Farms Taking Root

Posted on March 25, 2019 by J. F. Booth

Here’s my feature article from What’s Up? Magazine‘s March issue. Meghan Ochel and Erik DeGuzman are passionate about farming; it’s what they do. They met in 2011 while shopping at a farmers’ market. Meghan was working in public health for … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 25, 2019 by J. F. Booth

What’s Next? USDA & USAID Specialist, Poet, Warrior Against Hunger Janice F. Booth, Maryland Correspondent   Hiram Larew, right, traveled a lot with his job. Here he is pictured in Egypt in 1998. Photo courtesy of Hiram Larew Hiram Larew … Continue reading →

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“What’s Next?” Earl, Buddy, Hance, former MD. Sec. of Ag

Posted on March 25, 2019 by J. F. Booth

“What’s Next?” Earl, Buddy, Hance, Maryland’s Secretary of Agriculture, Calvert County Commissioner –  Janice F. Booth, Maryland Correspondent Mar 22, 2019 Updated Mar 22, 2019 “I always have the farm. I’m always going to be there,” said Earl “Buddy” Hance, … Continue reading →

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