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1-2013-Paul Goble-The Girl who loved wild horses -front cover

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

June 18, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 10 Comments

When I discovered the illustrated book “The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses”  I bought it.  Now that I’ve read it, I’m going to frame it and hang it on my wall because… […]

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Animals, Art, Authors, Books
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Photography & Sleeping Ferrets

June 17, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 2 Comments

When do ferrets sleep? They sleep during the daytime as witnessed by the photographs I took at a pet store today where I saw two ferrets, one white and the other […]

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Animals, Characters In Stories, Ferrets, Photography, Writing
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Laura Lee Hope & The Bobbsey Twins

June 16, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 6 Comments

Did you know that Laura Lee Hope is the pseudonym for numerous writers under the Stratemeyer Syndicate including Edward Stratemeyer (1862-1930) himself, his daughter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams (1892-1982), Howard Roger Garis (1873–1962), and his […]

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Authors, Books
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Calico-the-Shelduck, Chapter 4

June 15, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 3 Comments

Chapter 4 “Calico-the-Shelduck“©  Calico’s favorite place to swim is beyond the rocks. Thursday afternoon he decides it’s cooler in the water than standing on the ground under the trees.  There are no visitors […]

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Calico-the-Shelduck, Ducks, Writing
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Art, The Unknown Artist

June 14, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 11 Comments

Sometimes you come across old paintings that capture your attention for some unknown reason.  And, even though the artist has signed them you cannot decipher the writing. That was the […]

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Art
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Father’s Day 2013 and “The Elementary French Reader”

June 13, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 2 Comments

“The most valuable book that I own has no cover.” The title of this book is “Elementary French Reader”  and “it once belonged to my father.”  It’s been stored away for a long time now. […]

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Books, Holidays, Writing
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Manifold Greatness: The King James Bible Exhibit & Personal Collection of Bibles

June 10, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 8 Comments

Several months ago I saw a ”Bible” on display in an antique shop with the publication date of 1855. Following the instruction on the sign, I slipped on the Sworkski gloves and took […]

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Books, Collectors, Georgia, History
1-The Lonely Ones by William Steig

Art: William Steig (1907-2003)

June 6, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 4 Comments

The book “The Lonely Ones” written and illustrated by William Steig was published in 1942.  It’s 102 pages contain only single illustrations with a lined explanation on the opposite page, […]

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Art, Books, Writing
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Calico-the-Shelduck, Chapter 3

June 4, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 11 Comments

Chapter 3 “Calico-the-Shelduck“© It’s been four days since I checked on Calico. And, today I decided to drive over to the lake and look for him. “Have you seen Calico,” I ask Mother Goose […]

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Calico-the-Shelduck, Ducks, Writing
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Authors: Carl Sandburg and “Abraham Lincoln, The Prairie Years”

June 2, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 7 Comments

One of the old books on a shelf in my home library is written by Carl Sandburg. It’s the 1926 Edition of “Abraham Lincoln, The Prairie Years, Volumes One and Two“. Inside […]

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Authors, History
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Calico-the-Shelduck, Chapter 2

June 1, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 9 Comments

 Chapter 2 “Calico-the-Shelduck“©  It’s been a couple of weeks since I visited the lake where I discovered Calico. Today, June 1, 2013, I’m disappointed that I don’t see him anywhere, but […]

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Calico-the-Shelduck, Ducks, Writing
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The world of Entomology

May 31, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 5 Comments

My trip down a walking path found me “face to face with a fuzzy little guy” hanging from an invisible string from a tree. When I picked him up and took him home […]

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Animals
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Sudoku

May 29, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 2 Comments

What is Sudoku? It was originally called Number Place, a logic-based number puzzle.  Number puzzles first  appeared in newspapers in the late 19th century, when French puzzle setters began experimenting […]

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Games
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Sculpture, Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002)

May 28, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 10 Comments

When the “Niki in the Garden” outdoor sculpture exhibit traveled to Atlanta’s Botanical Garden in 2006, not only did I experience the magic of enormous statues by this artist, but I […]

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Art, Botanical Gardens, sculpture
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Memorial Day 2013

May 27, 2013by Mary Gilmartin Leave a comment

Today, May 27, 2013, is Memorial Day, a U.S. holiday to commemorate soldiers who died in war and a day to remember those who have fallen during service to our […]

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Holidays
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Black & White Photography (1947)

May 23, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 12 Comments

Sometimes I find old black & white photographs in a shop for sale and buy them. Recently  I found three  8 x 10′s dated 1947.  Even though I don’t know anybody in these photographs, I […]

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Art, Photography
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The Four Poodles

May 22, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 6 Comments

Let me introduce you to David’s poodles.  I was honored when they proudly lined up and posed. These two brothers & two sisters are ten years old and love to take walks together in the park every morning.   […]

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Animals, Dogs
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The-Tree-People

May 21, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 12 Comments

My early morning walk this morning took me through the woods alongside the lake. I don’t have an explanation of what made the figures I kept seeing on the ground and even […]

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Photography, Writing
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Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009)

May 19, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 11 Comments

One of the hardback art books I have on my shelf is called “Andrew Wyeth, The Helga Pictures.” My edition is from 1987 with the text  written by John Wilmerding.  So, you might be […]

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Art, Books
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Kenny Rogers’ America

May 16, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 6 Comments

During the process of organizing my books I came across a photography book that I thought I had lost. It’s called Kenny Rogers’ America by Kenny Rogers. You probably didn’t know that one […]

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Books, Photography
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Calico-the-Shelduck, Chapter 1

May 13, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 24 Comments

 Chapter 1 “Calico-the-Shelduck“©  I  first discovered Calico on the lake on March 12th.  He was shy and hiding behind some bushes near the rocks. Then, two weeks later on March 29th, I […]

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Calico-the-Shelduck, Ducks, Writing
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Mother’s Day 2013

May 5, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 6 Comments

Last year for Mother’s Day I wrote an article about the meaning of the red and white rose. It told about a Southern tradition that was special to me when I […]

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Holidays
James Clavell's The Little Samurai, Thrump-O-Moto

Authors,James Clavell (1925-1994)

May 1, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 11 Comments

The spine of a children’s book shelved on a bookcase to the right of my computer table in my office library captured my attention today. And, wondering what is written inside I stopped […]

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Authors
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A Cat named “Moo”

April 25, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 8 Comments

Meet “Moo” the most active kitten I believe I have ever met. She’s a present my niece got for her birthday this month.  Isn’t she cute? And, she’s curious about […]

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Cats
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Old House in North Carolina

April 23, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 14 Comments

“If only walls could talk.” Have you ever been driving down a country road and for a quick moment see something out of the corner of your eye that causes you to […]

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North Carolina
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Spring has finally arrived

April 12, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 16 Comments

EVERYTHING started to bloom this week. First, it was the Cherry Tree Blossoms, and… Then, the vines on the fence had yellow flowers. And, in the backyard the Wisteria  perfumed the […]

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Georgia
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The Game of Marbles

April 11, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 18 Comments

Did you know that the “Game of Marbles” has been popular for many cultures for thousands of years throughout the world? This game with colored glass marbles mentioned in 15th […]

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Games
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The painting called “Fishing”

April 5, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 20 Comments

Who painted this? Arthur Hunter or Colin Hunter? This is a  photograph of a LITHO  that I found discarded in a rain-soaked frame. At the bottom of this 8×10 is written “Fishing by Arthur Hunter“. During the […]

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Art
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Science,Cornell Lab of Ornithology

April 4, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 16 Comments

WHAT KIND OF BIRD? Click on the image to get a clearer view. How many times have you heard the question, “What kind of bird is that?” I know I have […]

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Science
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Easter Greetings 2013

March 24, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 11 Comments

Easter is Sunday, March 31st.  Easter Eggs by Mary Gilmartin “When I was a little girl my mother boiled a pot of eggs for Easter And then, she would let […]

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Holidays
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The Seedling, No. 2

March 20, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 4 Comments

Photo: October 20, 2012, the day “Pumpkin” sprouted My posting October 30, 2012 “The Seedling, No. 1″ was the beginning of a story about a six-year old boy who brought home a tiny seed […]

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Writing
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Authors, Jacqueline Bouvier

March 18, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 17 Comments

The book,”One Special Summer,” written and illustrated by Jacqueline and Lee Bouvier, a 1974 edition, I found today hiding behind some books in the oversized section of my home library.  So, I decided […]

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Authors
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The Carving History, Stone Mountain, Georgia

March 16, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 11 Comments

The Confederate Memorial Carving on the face of Stone Mountain in Georgia depicts three Southern heroes of the Civil War: Confederate Presidents Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. […]

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Georgia, History
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The Piano and Perseverance

March 15, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 4 Comments

I  learned how to play  the piano when I was ten years old  on a “Baldwin” piano.  And, recently I found a plak and hung it in my office reminding me of the lesson […]

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Music
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Duck or Goose?

March 12, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 19 Comments

Every time I go to the park to walk I always find something interesting to photograph. Today I saw a ”different duck” in the lake enjoying the sunshine all by himself while dozens […]

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Ducks
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Alpine Village, Helen, Georgia

March 10, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 13 Comments

My travels into the North Georgia mountains on Friday took me farther north to an alpine village in Helen, after my first stop to visit Gibbs Gardens that I featured on my earlier posting. The […]

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Georgia
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Spring Gardening, Gibbs Gardens, Georgia

March 9, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 17 Comments

This weekend was a great time to spend time outdoors celebrating the beginning of Spring.  That’s exactly what I did on Friday when I decided to drive one hour north […]

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Georgia
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Happy Flowers

March 5, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 4 Comments

Reblogged from Zeebra Designs & Destinations: These past few weeks have been difficult for a number of people that I know.    Some are caregivers or are dealing with chronic […]

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Ecuador
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Outdoor Quarry Exhibit, Stone Mountain, Georgia

March 3, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 15 Comments

The “Outdoor Quarry Exhibit” is a “must see” if you ever visit Stone Mountain Park located near Atlanta, Georgia. It plays an important role in the history of Stone Mountain, a […]

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Georgia
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Authors, Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991)

March 2, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 14 Comments

Today, March 2, is the birthday for Dr. Seuss! …and “get ready to read across America” is being celebrated.  His  books are filled with imaginative characters and rhyme. In my collection of […]

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Authors
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Authors, James Thurber (1894-1961)

February 27, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 4 Comments

The author, James Grover Thurber, wrote forty books in his lifetime with “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” being his most famous story.  It first appeared in the The New […]

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Authors
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Photography, The importance of backups

February 23, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 9 Comments

Today I decided that I must backup my photographs on my computer’s hard drive. So, for the past couple of hours I have dragged and dropped photographs into new folders, […]

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Photography
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Winter, Snow Cream

February 20, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 18 Comments

Snow is something that sometimes visits where I live. However, this year we had none. But, that still doesn’t keep me from thinking about the day a couple of years ago when […]

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Snow
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Books, Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

February 17, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 6 Comments

Did you know that Ulysses S. Grant, President of the Unites States from 1869-1877, wrote his book, The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant , finishing it just days before he died? […]

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Books
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Authors, Pearl Buck and her Russian Apple Pie

February 15, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 15 Comments

Reading a brief biography about Pearl Syndenstricker Buck , (1892 to 1973), I learned that she spoke both English and Chinese from childhood and her parents were missionaries in China. When she moved permanently back to the United […]

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Authors
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Holidays, Valentine’s Day Poetry

February 13, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 12 Comments

Love is like a tree It starts as a seed You plant it you nurture it And let it grow And soon enough it becomes a gigantic creation of life […]

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Holidays
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Sherman’s Neckties, American Civil War (1861-1865), Georgia

February 12, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 9 Comments

History leaves its mark on the land and in the minds of future generations. One war between the states known as the American Civil War  began in 1861 and will […]

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Georgia
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Treasure Island, The Gulf Coast of Florida

February 7, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 18 Comments

The Treasure of the Gulf Coast,  Florida in USA This is the time of the year when everyone is wishing for warm weather. Spring break for most colleges is just around the corner. And, […]

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Florida
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Authors, Shel Silverstein (1930 –1999)

February 3, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 15 Comments

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Shel Silverstein began writing and drawing at a young age. He became a cartoonist, playwright, poet, performer, recording artist and a Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated songwriter and best known […]

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Authors
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Tea, African Red Roobis

January 31, 2013by Mary Gilmartin 9 Comments

I started drinking African Red Roobis when I discovered it at a coffee shop. Then, after five years passed, it was no longer available. That’s when I started buying the Twinnings […]

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Teas & Herbs

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Mary Gilmartin

I am a writer, reader, talker and listener. I enjoy taking photographs and talking about them through writing articles. Art has always interested me even as a small child. Being creative is what I am all about. My first book published in May 2012: Website: www.marygilmartin.me © Mary Gilmartin 2012. Unauthorized use or duplication of these words and pictures without written permission is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided they are linked back to Mary Gilmartin, Author, with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

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I am a writer, reader, talker and listener. I enjoy taking photographs and talking about them through writing articles. Art has always interested me even as a small child. Being creative is what I am all about. My first book published in May 2012: Website: www.marygilmartin.me © Mary Gilmartin 2012. Unauthorized use or duplication of these words and pictures without written permission is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided they are linked back to Mary Gilmartin, Author, with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

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