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About Betty Kerss Groezinger

Betty Kerss Groezinger, a native Texan, was born in Dallas. She was a legal researcher for President Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri, taught business courses at Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri, and on her return to Dallas, she worked for more than a decade with advertising agencies. She has been a resident of Irving, Texas, since 1965, and is now working on the sequel to The Davenport Dilemma.

To My Daughters on Mother’s Day … If I could give you one thing …

Today I’m remembering when I became a mother – and how blessed I am by my precious daughters! I’m remembering all the love and joy you both have given me throughout the years. I’m thinking about what I most want … Continue reading

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Everything Comes to an End … or does it?

Universal Truth is that no matter what we do or don’t do everything comes to an end, a good bottle of wine, cool weather in Texas, icy streets, the simplicity of childhood, the innocence of America, good times, bad times, … Continue reading

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Spills, Drills, Thrills, and Bills …

Yesterday, January 31, was my birthday—I am thinking about my parents and the past eight decades. And wondering where the time went. It passed too fast. There’s never been enough time to do all the things I want to do. … Continue reading

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The Clock is ticking …

Tick tock, tick tock—grandfather clocks, chiming clocks, anniversary clocks, table clocks, handmade clocks, digital clocks, battery clocks—these are a few of the clocks ticking away in my home. Tick tock, tick tock… At least that’s what they are supposed to … Continue reading

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Time Capsule — Buses, Streetcars, and Hot Peanuts

Remembering a special time in 1951. Bill and I married January 7, 1955. We would have been married 60 years if he had lived. Precious memories. I posted this picture on Facebook to commemorate a treasured day in my life—and … Continue reading

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Resolutions — Do you make them?

I quit making New Year’s Resolutions many years again. I either forgot them or my efforts got sabotaged by the circumstances of my life. Bottom line was I usually ended up feeling guilty. And who needs that? I do, however, … Continue reading

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IBC Writers Workshop Monthly Meetings

If you’ve ever dreamed of telling your story, this might just be for you! It’s open to writers, poets, wannabee writers, readers, & inquiring minds who want to know! We are there to encourage.  Our goal is to build a community … Continue reading

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When things go “clunk” in the night …

Clunk . . . I heard . . .  in the middle of the night, a single solitary “clunk.” It penetrated my sleep-fogged brain. It wasn’t a normal night sound and I sat up instantly alert, heart racing, eyes searching … Continue reading

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I LOVE to read — this is a short list of the books I have read!

I always have a book going, sometimes two, one hands-on book and one digital! Hunt for Red October, Tom Clancy. Total Control, David Baldacci The Matarese Circle and The Matarese Countdown, Robert Ludlum The Bourne books, Identity, Supremacy, Ultimatum, Robert … Continue reading

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