Category Archive: Random

Feb
24

My Favorite Romantic Moment

This February, my fellow CPs and I are discussing our favorite romantic literary moments. Come on over to The Violet Femmes and read mine HERE. I’ll give you a hint: it begins with “Rhett” and ends with “Butler.”

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Jan
02

Gearing Up for 2012

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The holidays are behind us, and it’s time to re-focus. And not a minute too soon on my end. Both of my kids got sick the moment the holiday break started and then the hubs and I caught it not long after. So we’ve all been quarantined together for two weeks. NOT pleasant, but we …

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Oct
12

Smurfs, Stink Bugs, n’ Stuff

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Our house is under siege. Well, let me be clear. My BEDROOM is under siege. From stink bugs.

Oh yeah. Lovely, right? Stink bugs, while not actually stinky and very easy to kill, are incredibly annoying. Buzzing around my bedroom? Check. Hanging out on my shades? Check. Flying into the TV? Check.

Well, …

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Sep
11

Living a Historical Event: 9/11 Ten Years Later

I’m a history nerd, especially American history. I can name all the presidents, in order, and once memorized the Gettysburg Address and recited it in front of my elementary school. And while I’ve occasionally thought, Wouldn’t it’ve been cool to have seen XYZ really happen?, I never expected to actually LIVE through a major historical …

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