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What I Learned About the Legal System the Hard Way

Jail Became the Safest Place

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An Oasis for the Weary

The homeless community that reshaped my heart.

Makeshift shelters in a homeless community next to a river.

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Aug 29, 2025

Take Advantage of the Rain

A rondeau redoublé poem

Take Advantage of the Rain

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Apr 13, 2024

About Me — JoEllen Claypool

Making the Most of Every Opportunity

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Sep 12, 2024

When Tomorrow Seemed Impossible

Navigating pain and finding hope

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When Fiction Becomes Reality

I Never Expected to Walk in My Character’s Shoes

When Fiction Becomes Reality

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The Daily Cuppa

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Clutter: Friend or Foe?

A Mess With a Purpose

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When Faith Hangs by a Thread

When Fear for My Family Put My Faith to the Test

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His Name Keeps Finding Me

Curious Coincidences I Encounter

Name plate reading Cody, Wyoming ELI BLVD and a book lying horizontally under it with the title Eli’s Promise and a rock on top of the book with a baseball diamond two bats and a ball painted on it.

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Nov 7

Winks from Heaven on Voting Day

An Election Day, a Mother’s Memories, and a Son Who Still Makes Me Smile

Winks from Heaven on Voting Day

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Lessons learned are lessons forwarded. JoEllen loves making the most of every opportunity when it comes to playing with words and writes in a variety of genres.

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