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Author: Poppy Talks

Poppy Talks: The Fun of Being Gen-X

June 30, 2022 Poppy Talks

The social media-verse has enjoyed the rivalry between Millennials and Boomers for years now, and we Gen-Xers have actually enjoyed…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: 80s television, boomers, gen-x, millennials, netflix bingeing, streaming shows, zoomers

Poppy Talks: An Ode to Dads

May 31, 2022 Poppy Talks

Dear Dad, It’s so easy to picture you by the grill and telling me to step away from the heat. I…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: fathers day, ode to dad

Weird Mom Thoughts

May 4, 2022 Poppy Talks

I  heard recently that Mother’s Day is the second most celebrated holiday after Christmas. So, in the grand scheme of…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: mother's day, satire

Poppy Talks: Poppy Thoughts about Relationships

April 1, 2022 Poppy Talks

Forget Mars and Venus. At least those two celestial bodies are in the same solar system. Ladies, have you had…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: mars and venus, poppy talks, relationships, satire

Poppy Talks: Deus ex Matrum Caritatem

March 1, 2022 Poppy Talks

I’m borrowing from a famously ill-advised literary device that means “God in the machine”. It’s when storytellers run out of…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: kids and family, satire

Poppy Talks • Arriving in Mayberry

February 1, 2022 Poppy Talks

Regular readers may have noticed the frequency with which I write about Mayberry, mostly because I love the pace and…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: andy griffith show, poppy talks, small town liffe

Poppy Talks • Holiday Bingo

January 3, 2022 Poppy Talks

I love the holidays. It’s a chance to stockpile things to keep my “ideas for Poppy column” notebook full. By…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: family games, holidays, satire

Poppy Talks: A Ted Lasso Christmas

December 3, 2021 Poppy Talks

I recently started watching Apple TV’s Ted Lasso and I don’t typically promote stuff, but I am a word person…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: christmas word games, ted lasso

Poppy Talks • The Real Issues

November 1, 2021 Poppy Talks

Citizens of the world have many disagreements. Paper or plastic. Elephant or Donkey. Sweet or Unsweet. But, the really big…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: hot vs cold, satire

Poppy Talks: Shower Thoughts

October 1, 2021 Poppy Talks

Sometimes I use my shower time to pray. I could go all English-major on it and say it’s all about…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: satire, shower thoughts

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