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.

Pinky says: The Ghent Alter Piece — A Hinge Painting

Published March 25, 2011 | By Beth L Barnett

One of my great joys is to see the magnificent works of art “in the flesh” that I studied and lectured about over the years. One of the great downers for my husband has been to visit works of… Continue reading →

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Judges

Published March 19, 2011 | By Beth L Barnett

In the case before the court, the state alleged that both parents had repeatedly sexually abused their children, a three year old boy and a little girl, six. Now, the judge must decide what to do with them. He could… Continue reading →

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Time to Get Growing

Published March 11, 2011 | By Beth L Barnett

Ever wonder why some people can grow bigger and better flowers and veggies than you? Is it their green thumb, the weather or the lack of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in the soil?

That’s the stuff that makes young roots proliferate.… Continue reading →

Oma Rose

Published March 4, 2011 | By Beth L Barnett

It had nothing to do with her looks. Everyone thought her a beauty but already in her early twenties, Rose qualified as an ‘old maid.’ Her three older sisters were married by now.

Rose was born in 1875, the… Continue reading →

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Pinky Says: THOMAS EAKINS’ SPORT PAINTINGS–DON’T ASK DON’T TELL

Published February 25, 2011 | By Beth L Barnett

As long as I can remember I have heard of Eakins as the one truly great American artist of the 19th century. And yet there has always been a lingering strangely pejorative quality to the critical acceptance of his work.… Continue reading →