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  • Long time, no write…

    It’s been far too long since I took the time to dump files from my brain into paragraphs. I guess I’ve been busy, but I have also felt a little stymied. In the past week,… Read more

  • Vow here this!

    Yesterday I had the pleasure of doing a phone interview for Emily Gedde at Minnesota’s White Bear Lake Magazine. The topic was vow renewals. I have a bit of experience there and was recommended to… Read more

  • Starting Here, Starting Now…Again

    I’ve not been shy about sharing my journey of the past five (maybe it’s ten) years. And, while I won’t bore you with the details, from 2016 to today, my life has featured the constant… Read more

  • The scold has gotten old

    I’m going to start by saying, in case you don’t know, that I am a 55 year old, grown ass woman. As an only child, I grew up in a world with very high expectations… Read more

  • All by myself (in the stall)…

    There are lots of jokes about how women never go to the bathroom alone, but always in groups or pairs. I mean, ladies’ rooms used to have entire sections devoted to lounging on sofas, reapplying… Read more

  • Birthday blues and bliss

    I used to love my birthday. I loved the attention, the cake, the pink wrapping paper covering something special, and, as an adult, my mom’s lobster salad and a porch sit. I planned big outings… Read more

  • Soothing my soul on hard days

    I think it’s safe to say that, regardless of your politics, the world is a shit show and it’s stressful, even if you try to tune it out. I remember that post-9/11 my husband and… Read more

  • Lunch, a history, and my triumphant return to writing

    I realize that I have not written here since January 18th when I shared my tribute to our late, great doggo, Matilda. I miss her terribly and I’ve just been in a bit of a… Read more

  • Matilda, warrior princess

    Because I’m a musical theatre person, people always think we named our dog, Matilda, after the musical. Well, we did not. Truthfully, we had gone to adopt a puppy—her puppy—and that dog was called Tilly.… Read more

  • Seeing myself clearly

    How does the song go? “On a clear day, rise and look around you, and you’ll see who you are.” Okay. Well, I don’t think I’m getting that last bit right. I asked a few… Read more

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Well, if you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m Debby. I’ve got a lot to say, a lot to do, and a lot to learn. Come on along for all the fun, the thoughts, and more.