ON THE FUNNY SIDE

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Blame My Spam-Riddled Inbox If I’ve Been Ignoring You

April 7, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall Leave a Comment

It’s been kinda lonesome here at BarbaraFalconerNewhall.com lately. That’s because of my my spam-riddled in-box – no one can get through. Read more.

Donald Trump Outs the Elephant in the Pro-Life Room

April 2, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 3 Comments

By Barbara Falconer Newhall Donald Trump has stepped in it again. And this time the manure comes from the elephant in the room — the pro-life room. I’m hoping against hope that Donald Trump — pro-life, pro-choice or whatever he turns out to be — never

What a Tulip Can Do — If You Ask It

March 31, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall Leave a Comment

Floral designers showed off what a tulip can do — if you ask it nicely — at the Annual Tulip Exhibition at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, California. Read more.

A Midwestern Flower Garden — Beautifully Dead In the Dead of Winter

March 4, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 4 Comments

I couldn’t wait to head outdoors to see how my favorite flower garden was faring under a half foot of snow and temperatures below zero. Read more.

Leap Year 1976 — The Day I Popped the Question

February 25, 2016 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 4 Comments

This is a Leap Year, and Monday is Leap Day. That means Jon and I will be celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the day I proposed marriage. Read more.