Archive - Life on Peoples Court

Bloomington sends a strong message to Administration — Hands Off!

Sharing the Bloomington, Ind., Hands Off Protest and other minor things in my life

Apr 7 •

Linda Bates Margison

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March 2025

Checking In: How are you?

Our individual worlds encompass so much more than what is happening on the national stage, so we need to remember to check in with each other.

Mar 8 •

Linda Bates Margison

February 2025

A Letter to My Mom

It’s been eight years, and life just isn’t the same without you

Feb 26 •

Linda Bates Margison

January 2025

Readers vs. Sanity: Is social media exposure worth mental health?

Do I rejoin to improve my readership despite the personal impact?

Jan 19 •

Linda Bates Margison

Shovels, not sleds, on adult snow days

With all the complaints about cold and snow, here’s a moment of gratitude and a look back at the Blizzard of 1978

Jan 13 •

Linda Bates Margison

January 2024

What’s January 2024 been like for me?

Relinquishing control, focusing on body and mind, and trying new things manifests the unexpected

Jan 29, 2024 •

Linda Bates Margison

December 2023

My 2024 Dilemma: Fiction or Nonfiction?

As 2023 closes, I debate creating new content or revisiting forgotten manuscripts

Dec 31, 2023 •

Linda Bates Margison

November 2023

Is self-care selfish?

Spending time enjoying my space is as rewarding as a grand adventure

Nov 9, 2023 •

Linda Bates Margison

Checking In: October 2023

Finding relevance in a crazy little thing called NaNoWriMo

Nov 4, 2023 •

Linda Bates Margison

October 2023

Checking In: September 2023

Confessions of a book nerd and her weird bookish habits

Oct 6, 2023 •

Linda Bates Margison

September 2023

Stepping up on the stage of life and saying it’s OK to be yourself

Sep 15, 2023 •

Linda Bates Margison

August 2023

Checking In: August 2023

Health-related anniversary rounds out my birthday month

Aug 31, 2023 •

Linda Bates Margison

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