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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, my brain has awakened, and I feel compelled to write. I’ve been thinking a lot…
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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 the writer by an dear Sanibel friend. I wasn’t really certain of the approach the…
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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 upheaval of change. Some of the change was purposeful and happy, while other changes were…
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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 makeup, touching up hairdos, and trying all the scents and sprays the restroom attendant had…
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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 with friends and looked forward to being celebrated just for existing! My birthday was an…
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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 I were seeking solace in a world that had becoming terrifying overnight. Laugh, if you…
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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 funk when it comes to writing. I’m cooking, I’m singing, I’m teaching, I’m directing, but…
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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. We liked it, so we paid tribute to the puppy that gave us her darling…
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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 questions last night on my FB page about if people like themselves, if they dress…
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