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I Swear I’m not Kidding

Last year, when I decided to try 52 things I’d never done before, I made certain that the list included learning to swear in several languages.  Because that's the kind of person I am.  And because if you’re not gonna add that to a list of new ...
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A Life Set Apart

I adore commencement ceremonies. Really, I’m not joking. Too few occasions in life present the opportunity to surround yourself with such enthusiasm and promise. It thrills me to watch these events and see so many faces, all blank slates upon ...
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Poor Sam…

My husband loves fantasy flicks.  Like most guys, he's a sucker for any film that weaves a tale of things otherworldly or beyond the human realm. If there's a movie out there that depicts superheroes, spaceships, aliens, magic wands, ...
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This Line, No Waiting

If you’re one of my four or five regular readers, you already know that I’m currently dealing with a wee bit of crap in my life.  As a result, I am doing whatever I can to emotionally stay afloat and maintain a positive spin on things: writing, ...
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Perfectly Imperfect, Thanks Anyway

Permit me a brief rant. If your Facebook wall looks anything like mine, it’s well stocked with motivational mini-posters placed there by dozens of friends wanting to share these inspirational quotes.  I truly love these folks for passing along ...
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A Full Beach Pail for My Birthday

Fifty-two weeks ago, I began a challenge: try something new every week for an entire year.  The goal was to marinate myself in new experiences and remind myself that I'm not too old to try new things.  I wanted to add interest, invite ...
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Selling the Canoe

Dear Mr. President; Last month, I was in my friend's car when I looked out the window and saw one of those whacky billboards that display the real-time national deficit. Watching that foolish thing tick away at a rate of $34,000 per second is ...
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Let Me NOT Say This…

If you read my last post regarding the battle I'm having with my completely made up sad affliction, you already know that every one of my thoughts travels directly from my brain straight to my tongue and out of my mouth, completely unchecked. Over ...
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Every. Stinking. Thing.

A few years back, I made a bold discovery in the world of anatomy when I came across a previously unknown organ in the human body, located directly between the brain and the mouth, called the Siphorudis Valve. This organ's function is to siphon all ...
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