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Author: Rio Barney

Rio L. Barney is an author of all things fantasy with a dash of horror and sci-fi mixed in. When not trekking through the wilds of Utah with her husband and three children, she can be found hacking away at a computer, often laughing at her own jokes. She loves to stare at the stars and dig in the dirt while attempting to grow anything and everything in the heavy clay of Utah County. Born and raised in Lehi, she has traveled the world only to return to her hometown. You can find her on Facebook as Rio Barney and Instagram @barneyrio

Read with Rio:  Empress of Kings

Empress of Kings – Elle Caldwell             I’m saying it: this is my favorite book I have read all year!  I loved this book.  It is so well written.  The plot is gripping and holds you tight all the way to the end.  The main character, Aeloy Netheraven, is such a great character!  She’s a…

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Categories: Book Review

Progress

            When I was a young lass of a mere four years old, my father owned a large herd of sheep.  Every winter, he would keep his herd in Cedar Valley, in particular, on the western side of the valley.  My fondest memories of the Cedar Valley range are of me grumbling about the lack…

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Categories: Opinion

When Boys Grow Up

As a child, I trampled the Earth as if I ruled.I swam in rivers, creeks, springs, and pools.I climbed to the highest branch of the strongest tree.Nothing was there to stop me.As a child, I looked with wonder at the skies above.I felt nothing around me but love. As a man, I marched with armies…

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Categories: Poem

Should you garden in Utah County?

            Yes. End of article.  Just kidding.  But how? Here are some tips and good old timey advice on how to garden no matter where you live in our glorious county.             I love gardening. Maybe it’s because I like to eat what comes out of the garden. Or maybe it’s because some of my…

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Categories: Gardening

Boxes

By Rio L. Barney             Remember that old saying, “think outside of the box”?  Where did that even come from?  I have a theory.  I think at some point in the history of the human race, someone looked at a box, and then at another human, back to the box, and then the human.  A…

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Categories: Family / Lifestyle

Alone No More

By Rio L. Barney I sat alone and listenedI heard nothing I sat alone and beggedI heard nothing I sat alone and weptI heard nothing You came into my lifeI never sat alone again. *This poem is dedicated to my husband, Jerry Barney Photo by Noah Silliman on Unsplash

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Categories: Poem