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It was finally cold enough to break out the peanuts. The blue jays were dive bombing the feeders for the little birds and creating chaos. Every winter…
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Seven years ago, when I was only writing for myself, a friend told me about the 30 days of gratitude challenge. For the month of November, when we in…
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Do you know how to grate a tomato? Until about a month ago, I didn’t even think it was possible to grate a tomato. You know, the mush factor and all…
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“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Lately, I’ve…
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As Molly (see Part 2) approached her fourth birthday, I decided the best gift I could give her was a puppy. Molly had never done well being left alone…
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The band was wrapping up the last of the sound checks, meaning the show would start in a matter of minutes. I'd said I was just running to the restroom…
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“When did you get skinny?” I will never forget those five words hitting me like a punch to the face, as I stood in the doorway to Mike Freeman’s office…
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It was sometime in 2009 or thereabouts when I realized I might not be a very good listener. I was on the phone with my parents and once again felt…
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Gucci 5G Verizon State Farm Discover Card Some sort of felt wool bunny stuffed toy thing *** I recently spent a leisurely Sunday morning sipping my…
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She was not at all what I expected. I had turned 32, purchased a house with a back yard, researched breeds and breeders and thought I had it all figured…
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It was the summer of 1974. I was eight, going on nine. My parents decided it was time for our family to add a dog. They also decided, for reasons…
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This past July, I received an email invitation to participate in a photography contest. A native landscape company put it on, and offered gift cards as…
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