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To the (book)ends of the earth and back

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

This past week has been a journey, that’s for sure. Here’s what I’ve been doing lately along that journey… ♥ … learning a lot from the Oxford English Dictionary’s list of top 20 fashion-related words. My fave (word, not fashion … Continue reading →

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Linking through the rabbit hole

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

Please indulge me as I relate how I took a(n accidental) journey through links — a mashup of literary and pop culture sensibilities. ♥ Starting with my husband’s blog, A Beginner’s Mind, with this laugh-out-loud post of personal insights (see … Continue reading →

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The words are alive…

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Happy Memorial Day weekend to those in the U.S., and happy weekend to all! In addition to little things like working, reading Roger Ebert’s autobiography Life Itself, blogging, balancing our checkbooks, petting our kitties, and watching episode marathons of The Mary Tyler Moore … Continue reading →

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Choosing my own adventures

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

It’s been quite a long, super-intense work week, so here’s a little peek into how I’ve been “decompressing” after work… ♥ … by laughing and doing a little shoulder-dancing myself to this “stealth disco” prank this teacher pulled on unsuspecting … Continue reading →

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‘This book is all about love’

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, daughters, and pet mamas out there in the world. Bless you all. ♥ Back in 1870, social activist and poet Julia Ward Howe (best known as author of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”) … Continue reading →

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