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Mid-week Wisdom and/or Mischief, Uncategorized

Mid-week Wisdom

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Aren’t we all anxious people?
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Aren’t we all anxious people?

“Sometimes two strangers only need one thing in common to find each other sympathetic.” Continue reading Aren’t we all anxious people?

My wish: A house that’s just clean enough
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My wish: A house that’s just clean enough

“Housework, if done properly, can kill you.” ~Erma Bombeck This piece was first published in the Nevada Appeal about twenty … Continue reading My wish: A house that’s just clean enough

Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition
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Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition

It’s been a quiet year here at the Valley Wood Home for the Aged. At least since my 70th birthday … Continue reading Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition

Forgiving the unforgivable
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Forgiving the unforgivable

First, let me say how much I learned while reading The Island of Sea Women. I knew nothing of Jeju … Continue reading Forgiving the unforgivable

A happy marriage of fact and fiction, between work and life
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A happy marriage of fact and fiction, between work and life

“In my books, I make up the experiences and the characters, but the emotional life is real. It is my own. I think this is probably true of most novelists.” Continue reading A happy marriage of fact and fiction, between work and life

What’s up with Masha?
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What’s up with Masha?

Nine Perfect Strangers Confession: I’m a huge fan of Liane Moriarty’s work and have read almost everything she’s written. Her … Continue reading What’s up with Masha?

Remembering

Permanently pressed on our hearts

Lorraine & Oliver Today in 1947 these two youngsters began their life together. They met on a blind date, set … Continue reading Permanently pressed on our hearts

Quarantine Diary 6: Five things, vanity edition
Healthy Habits for Happy Humans

Quarantine Diary 6: Five things, vanity edition

Six weeks of no aesthetic services has made me realize just how high-maintenance I have become. Sure, I miss my … Continue reading Quarantine Diary 6: Five things, vanity edition

Mid-week Wisdom and/or Mischief

Mid-week Mischief

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