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.

Congressional Patriots–NOT

Published October 18, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

What ever happened to congressional patriotism? To our congressional paragons of egalitarianism? Some in this legislative body have acted like turncoats. How embarrassing. You don’t have to be a Republican or a Democrat to know Congress has behaved shamefully. Many… Continue reading →

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SUNFLOWERS

Published October 11, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

We are so lucky in Kansas to have a nominating commission to select qualified people to sit on our Supreme Court. The commission must submit a list of three qualified individuals to the Governor of Kansas.¹

But Governor Sam Brownback… Continue reading →

PROBLEM SOLVING

Published October 5, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

Here’s a little trick I learned. I’m a writer so I use this technique often and it I know it works. Say you have a plot problem, one you just can’t figure out. Try sleeping on it. No, seriously. It… Continue reading →

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PINKY SAYS: THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE OF FRANS HALS

Published September 28, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

Here in lies an appreciation and admiration for Frans Hals that does not necessarily derive from an understanding of his life and times but rather astounds 21st century art appreciation. Hals is today considered to be the progenitor of… Continue reading →

DOES COLOR MATTER?

Published September 21, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett