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The Lone Prairie

Thirty miles from the Canadian border, hugging the edge of Zone 3 and destroying hopes for exotic gardens—this is where Lone Prairie brand was started. And ever since, it has been the online home of writer and artist Julie R. Neidlinger for nearly 30 years.

Lone Prairie Magazine

Faith-fueled adventure for kids!

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From nabbing robbers and braving the high seas, the mystery gang takes readers on an adventure while making important discoveries about life and friendship.

THE MYSTERIES OF WHISPER BAY

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CUSTOM BOOKPLATE SERIES: Many years ago I put out my shingle on my website to create custom bookplate designs for people. I'll be sharing a few of them with you in the coming weeks.

This client wanted a very particular style, and her preferred genre was mysteries.

CUSTOM BOOKPLATE SERIES: Many years ago I put out my shingle on my website to create custom bookplate designs for people. I'll be sharing a few of them with you in the coming weeks.

This client wanted a very particular style, and her preferred genre was mysteries.

I was once going to make a writing/card game using Angryman Cartoon.

What do you think was up with Todd? Feel free to get creative (within PG boundaries) and share what you think comes next.

I was once going to make a writing/card game using Angryman Cartoon.

What do you think was up with Todd? Feel free to get creative (within PG boundaries) and share what you think comes next.

Raise your hand if you took typing in high school, and it was on an actual typewriter.

Raise your hand if you took typing in high school, and it was on an actual typewriter.

I was once going to make a writing/card game using Angryman Cartoon.

I didn't get too far into it. I'll share them with you in the coming few weeks. Feel free to get creative (within PG boundaries) and share what you think comes next.

I was once going to make a writing/card game using Angryman Cartoon.

I didn't get too far into it. I'll share them with you in the coming few weeks. Feel free to get creative (within PG boundaries) and share what you think comes next.

This is the circular thinking of expertise and ignorance that keeps Facebook in business.

This is the circular thinking of expertise and ignorance that keeps Facebook in business.

Super awkward with todays attitudes towards coal, but there it is.

Super awkward with todays attitudes towards coal, but there it is.

Moonjoy.

Moonjoy.

In this day and age, we need heroes. But even more importantly, we need heroes who show us how to live heroically in our daily lives.

https://www.julieneidlinger.com/p/we-need-heroes

In this day and age, we need heroes. But even more importantly, we need heroes who show us how to live heroically in our daily lives.

https://www.julieneidlinger.com/p/we-need-heroes

In this day and age, we need heroes. But even more importantly, we need heroes who show us how to live heroically in our daily lives.

https://www.julieneidlinger.com/p/we-need-heroes

In this day and age, we need heroes. But even more importantly, we need heroes who show us how to live heroically in our daily lives.

https://www.julieneidlinger.com/p/we-need-heroes

You know it, George.

You know it, George.

I mostly just want Hollywood to stop doing super hero movies and remakes or reboots of series.

For the record, there are only three Indiana Jones' movies. Only three.

I mostly just want Hollywood to stop doing super hero movies and remakes or reboots of series.

For the record, there are only three Indiana Jones' movies. Only three.

I know this is about baseball, but really, it's about life. And God's timing almost always feels like a delayed game.

I know this is about baseball, but really, it's about life. And God's timing almost always feels like a delayed game.

This is not one of the quotes I've ever been able to tuck into conversation, I'm sorry to say.

This is not one of the quotes I've ever been able to tuck into conversation, I'm sorry to say.

This was for a blog post in which I was super frustrated at the FAA, the Air Force, and the powers that be.

I don't think this cartoon really moved the needle and changed policy, or anything.

This was for a blog post in which I was super frustrated at the FAA, the Air Force, and the powers that be.

I don't think this cartoon really moved the needle and changed policy, or anything.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION SATURDAY:

"The Man Who Was Thursday," by G.K. Chesterton

BOOK RECOMMENDATION SATURDAY:

"The Man Who Was Thursday," by G.K. Chesterton

[Insert rant here about everyone on their smartphone.]

I just want to make eye contact sometimes.

[Insert rant here about everyone on their smartphone.]

I just want to make eye contact sometimes.

This strange cartoon is part of a series I did for a blog post in which I tried to scientifically (well, sorta) deal with the terrible advice that Dove Chocolates gave their customer via the quotes inside the wrappers.

These cartoons play better in that context; on their own, they are super weird. And by better, I mean just a tiny bit.

Some of the advice on those Dove wrappers is just horrible.

This strange cartoon is part of a series I did for a blog post in which I tried to scientifically (well, sorta) deal with the terrible advice that Dove Chocolates gave their customer via the quotes inside the wrappers.

These cartoons play better in that context; on their own, they are super weird. And by better, I mean just a tiny bit.

Some of the advice on those Dove wrappers is just horrible.

All my old friends have faded away like the morning fog.

I once told someone that I'd been thinking about him. "Thank you for telling me," he said. "It doesn't do me much good if you don't."

He was correct. Whoever you're thinking about right now, drop them a line and let them know.

All my old friends have faded away like the morning fog.

I once told someone that I'd been thinking about him. "Thank you for telling me," he said. "It doesn't do me much good if you don't."

He was correct. Whoever you're thinking about right now, drop them a line and let them know.

I've been running the Dakota Access protest book I wrote a decade ago on my blog. This April 1 marks ten years of the start of the protest.

I've been running the Dakota Access protest book I wrote a decade ago on my blog. This April 1 marks ten years of the start of the protest.

We're so busy focused on the wrong thing our whole life goes by before we know it.

We're so busy focused on the wrong thing our whole life goes by before we know it.

This strange cartoon is part of a series I did for a blog post in which I tried to scientifically (well, sorta) deal with the terrible advice that Dove Chocolates gave their customer via the quotes inside the wrappers.

These cartoons play better in that context; on their own, they are super weird. And by better, I mean just a tiny bit.

Fun fact: years ago I rode the Amtrak through the Donner pass area. Weird moment, especially because I was eating a granola bar while looking out the window.

This strange cartoon is part of a series I did for a blog post in which I tried to scientifically (well, sorta) deal with the terrible advice that Dove Chocolates gave their customer via the quotes inside the wrappers.

These cartoons play better in that context; on their own, they are super weird. And by better, I mean just a tiny bit.

Fun fact: years ago I rode the Amtrak through the Donner pass area. Weird moment, especially because I was eating a granola bar while looking out the window.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION SATURDAY:

"A Canticle For Leibowitz," by Walter M. Miller, Jr.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION SATURDAY:

"A Canticle For Leibowitz," by Walter M. Miller, Jr.

Guten morgen.

Guten morgen.

This strange cartoon is part of a series I did for a blog post in which I tried to scientifically (well, sorta) deal with the terrible advice that Dove Chocolates gave their customer via the quotes inside the wrappers.

These cartoons play better in that context; on their own, they are super weird. And by better, I mean just a tiny bit.

This strange cartoon is part of a series I did for a blog post in which I tried to scientifically (well, sorta) deal with the terrible advice that Dove Chocolates gave their customer via the quotes inside the wrappers.

These cartoons play better in that context; on their own, they are super weird. And by better, I mean just a tiny bit.

Which is why there are no good witnesses in most court cases.

Which is why there are no good witnesses in most court cases.

Well, I guess we like giant stuff along the roadside.

I don't know what to say.

Well, I guess we like giant stuff along the roadside.

I don't know what to say.

Call it the paradox of choice or whatever you want, but too much freedom, when it comes without limits or repercussion, is paralyzing.

Call it the paradox of choice or whatever you want, but too much freedom, when it comes without limits or repercussion, is paralyzing.

WEEKLY WRITING PROMPT: Write about five ways your employment history would have been different if you could only communicate through yelling.

Feel free to share (but keep it PG or better).

WEEKLY WRITING PROMPT: Write about five ways your employment history would have been different if you could only communicate through yelling.

Feel free to share (but keep it PG or better).

I understand some folks might not appreciate this.

But hey.

No one likes their persona and life's work being taken.

I understand some folks might not appreciate this.

But hey.

No one likes their persona and life's work being taken.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION SATURDAY:

"The Man Who Was Thursday," by G.K. Chesterton

BOOK RECOMMENDATION SATURDAY:

"The Man Who Was Thursday," by G.K. Chesterton

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