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I keep up with reading the blog of Dean Wesley Smith. He writes about writing, and about the business of…
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You should probably do it yourself. That’s what I decided after my disastrous hunt for strawberry sorbet last week. I’ve…
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The day of the race dawned way too early. I was awake and moving before the sun rose. Heck, I…
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I remember the flavor of Haagen-Dazs strawberry sorbet with the kind of fondness that can only be attached to a…
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Way back in June, I signed up for a half marathon at the end of September. I figured that a…
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One of the expenses that my husband and I occasionally argue about is bird seed. He, at times, buys more…
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On September 29th, I received a promotional email from the Idaho Steelheads hockey team. I guess when you buy tickets…
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A few months ago, my boss was on vacation. She was going to be gone for two weeks, a nice…
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There’s no place that proves we shouldn’t have jet packs better than the grocery store. Not because there are a…
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