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The Desire to be Memorable
I have spent a lot of time in my life being naive. I thought that everyone who I remembered would also remember me. I thought everyone who I loved would also love me. I thought everyone who had a big impact on my life would feel the same. I now realize that things aren’t always… Read more
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Doppelganger
I (allegedly) have a doppleganger or two living in the state. Not just the state, but living close enough that we run into the same people regularly. My first experience knowing this was in our small town of 5,000. I was in high school and a friend group went to the local college because a… Read more
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Word Wednesday
Did you know milquetoast is spelled with a q and not a k? I always thought it was milk toast. Like, “That man is so milk toast” meaning he’s dull and boring and simpering. Not super masculine. Just kind of… blegh. But no… it’s M I L Q U E T O A S T.… Read more
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Wasps
I hate wasps and mud daubers and yellow jackets and any/all bugs that sting/bite/attack. When I was housing my little chickies this last week I discovered not one, not two, but THREE new nests being made by these flying pests. I knocked the nests down and squashed a few with my shoes, but they kept… Read more
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TV in the 90s
When I was a kid my Sunday school teacher would record tapes for us. 6 hour VHS tapes full of the greatest kids tv shows. (We did’t have many channels when I was little.) Some of the faves were… Gullah Gullah Island: That bright yellow pollywog was the cutest. My favorite episode was when they… Read more
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Clean Fifteen (Fruits and Veggies)
As opposed to the dirty dozen, the clean fifteen are the safe (conventionally grown) fruits and veggies. Avocados Sweet Corn Pineapple Onions Papaya Sweet Peas Asparagus Honeydew Kiwi Cabbage Watermelon Mushrooms Mangoes Sweet Potatoes Carrots The idea behind the clean 15 is that they are less toxic than the dirty dozen even when sprayed with… Read more
Redheaded Jill
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