Beth L Barnett

I am a native mid-westerner but graduated of Mills College in Oakland CA, Am an x-ray technologist and have sold major x-ray equipment internationally. Now write novels and blog for fun. Member of Kansas City Writers Group and KC Ebooks. Love all kinds of movies, dining out, cooking in, reading, certain causes (environmental, animals and women), politics, bridge, friends, and family.

Back Yard Birds

Published August 9, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

If you live in Kansas, there are about four days in the spring and four days in the fall when you can comfortably get outside and garden. This summer we’ve had an almost normal amount of rain so weeds are… Continue reading →

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Are Writers Artists?

Published August 2, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

I come from a family of artists. My brother works in glass. My nephew creates in multiple medias. My grandson is a set designer. I write. Am I an artist?

If art is defined as paintings and textiles and photographs… Continue reading →

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PINKY SAYS: THE DIVINE RAPHAEL

Published July 26, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

When William Rockhill Nelson began the development of the the Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City it was conceived to be a final location for his collection of Raphael copies. The copies of works by Raphael decorated the walls of… Continue reading →

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X-RADIATION

Published July 20, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

I just received a letter from the University of Minnesota which requests that I complete a U.S. Radiologic Technologist Survey. I’ve been doing this for years but this year, their request is so interesting I wanted you to see it.… Continue reading →

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LABELS

Published July 12, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

When our oldest son was growing up and beginning to read, he saw words backwards ‒ Gniws, repap, llaw. He also read from right to left ‒ syot ruoy pu kciP. He actually got quite good at it, but our… Continue reading →

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