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- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
The Bridled Tongue by Catherine Meyrick
I haven't done book reviews on this blog yet, but I think I'll start now. I came across Catherine Meyrick in the #historicalfiction...
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- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
One Day of Survivorship
“I’ll have them set an appointment up for the injection. Don’t worry, it’s tolerated very well.” The words came out of the mouth of the...
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- Jan 14, 2021
- 2 min
Clearing the Clutter
The Christmas decorations are coming down, and as I move through the house I take stock of the things that I’ve left in various states--...
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- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
She finally got into college, but I'm not ready for her to leave!
Pop the champagne, celebrate all the hard work that it took for her to get here. I am bursting with pride at how much she has grown. I am...
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- Dec 15, 2020
- 1 min
Silent Night
As the days grow darker and the solstice nears there is so much waiting. Waiting for news, waiting for the chance to see family, and...
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- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
Ode to Sourdough
Now that the weather is cooling, can we talk about sourdough bread again? In my house, we never quit talking about it. It’s an ongoing...
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- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
When my dog wins.
Writing is solitary and sedentary. When I’ve been sitting too long, my spaniel, never far from my side, will get up, stretch, then rest...
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- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Gen X vs. Gen Z
In 2016 I brought my daughter to the polls with me, I thought she might be able to witness my vote for the first female president. You...
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- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
Novels vs. College Essays: Word Count Woes
In the run up to November my daughter and I were both facing deadlines. I was trying to get the final rewrites of my manuscript to my...
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
When did I become afraid of Football?
My son started high school this year and somehow ended up playing with the varsity football team. He’s fifteen, tall, but a little lanky...
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