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Words by Webb is a blog about writing, reading, baking and plants - with a little bit of who knows what thrown in for fun.
You can contact me at jodiwebb9@gmail.com
F is for Flower Show
For years my only reference for a flower show was the neighborhood gathering of gardeners in the World War II movie Mrs. Miniver where...
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Apr 7, 20251 min read
Goldilocks Finds a New Market
Being a freelance writer is a lot like being Goldilocks - not the breaking and entering part - but always searching for a new market that...
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Apr 7, 20251 min read
E is for Edible Flowers
I love flowers. So when my mother-in-law gave me a list of edible blooms many years ago I was intrigued. I kept it for years but sadly,...
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Apr 5, 20252 min read
D for Duck Flowers
For years my daughters and I would wait for Spring to take a walk around our pond and search for duck flowers. My husband's grandmother,...
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Apr 4, 20251 min read
C is for Cacti
I was thrilled when my husband extended my windowsills so they were wide enough for houseplants of all sizes to call home in the cold...
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Apr 3, 20251 min read
Review of The Day after the Crucifixion
More About The Day after the Crucifixion "Rich in biblical allusions and symbolism, ... the standout to me is McLeod's focus on the...
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Apr 3, 20252 min read
B is for Butterflies
Who doesn't love butterflies? Like most of my other gardening successes, attracting butterflies came purely by chance. But if you'd like...
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Apr 2, 20252 min read
Interview with Cate Touryan
I'm visiting at The Muffin. Check out the essay and interview of writer and WOW Women on Writing contest winner, Cate Touryan HERE . Be...
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Apr 1, 20251 min read
A is for Azaleas
Welcome to my first post for the April Blogging from A to Z Challenge. My theme is plants and gardening. You can see a list of some of...
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Apr 1, 20252 min read
Let's Have Some Writing Fun
Are you doing any fun writing? Sometimes you get caught up in paying assignments or the slog of editing and creative writing gets tucked...
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Mar 25, 20252 min read
Online Book Club for Nature Lovers
Joining a book club always seems like such a good idea. But then comes the tough part - scheduling. Babysitters, work, mealtimes and...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read
Libraries, LED lights and a piece of the pie
I'm visiting at The Muffin to write about libraries, LED lights and a piece of the pie . Check out my guest post HERE .
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Mar 19, 20251 min read
Review of All Through the Night: Important Jobs That Get Done at Night
More About All Through the Night: Important Jobs That Get Done at Night “A comforting bedtime story, especially if parents are heading...
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Mar 13, 20252 min read
April A to Z Challenge
Here's a shout out to a great writer, Nicole Pyles , who recently introduced me to the April Blogging from A to Z Challenge . The...
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Mar 12, 20251 min read
Review of Stay, Girl
I usually avoid books and movies that feature dogs because, in my experience, the dogs die or get injured, with alarming frequency. And...
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Mar 11, 20253 min read
Meet Ruth Kassinger
Wouldn't it be lovely to talk about books, tropical plants and conservatories with author and gardener Ruth Kassinger as we patiently...
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Mar 6, 20253 min read
Interview with Bethany Jarmul
I'm visiting at The Muffin. Check out the essay and interview of writer and WOW Women on Writing contest winner, Bethany Jarmul HERE . Be...
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Mar 2, 20251 min read
Music, Copyrights and Soundtracks for Books
I'm visiting at The Muffin to write about music, copyrights and soundtracks for books. Check out my guest post HERE. .
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Feb 28, 20251 min read
Interview of Elizabeth Crowens
Earlier this week I reviewed the second book in Elizabeth Crowens' Golden Age of Hollywood mystery series: Bye Bye Blackbird . Today...
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Feb 27, 20256 min read
Review of Bye Bye Blackbird
Today I'm reading Book 2 in the Golden Age of Hollywood mystery series Bye Bye Blackbird . It may be the second in the series but I...
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Feb 20, 20253 min read
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