A Breath of Fresh Air
Somehow, today got away from me…hence the post at just after the clock turns toward tomorrow. Too many deadlines, too much stress for too many reasons…all adds up to that overwhelming feeling of suffocation. Again. I think I am not quite back on track with my promise to refocus and concentrate on taking care of my Self…
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How the Rotten Cats Celebrate Autumn
The Rotten Cats love autumn, it seems. All three have been busy driving me crazy enjoying the fall decorations around our home, visiting with an old friend, and honing their haunting skills…
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Good for the Body, Good for the Soul
Late last week, I was feeling a bit run down. Not physically ill, but more like worn out. I know several other people – friends, colleagues, family – who have been feeling similarly or are actually sick. So I started thinking about the things that make me feel better when I am not well in…
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A New Favorite
Can’t lie. Despite my much-needed afternoon off, I am still feeling a bit whirlwindish. Yes, that’s a word. English majors are allowed to make up words whenever it suits them. It’s in the handbook. Anyway… It’s Thursday so I’m joining Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop again. This week I opted for the easy prompt. (Told you…can’t…
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Five Friday Favorites – Pumpkin Edition
It’s time once again for Five Friday Favorites! Autumn is in glorious full-color swing and to celebrate, this week I am listing my five favorite “pumpkin-y” things.
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Soup of the Week – Pilot Edition
I know that I inherited my love of autumn from my Mother. Nobody loves this season quite like my Mom – I am certain of it. The second that the first waft of cooler air passes by, she throws open the windows and puts a pot of stew on the stove. Mom is also good…
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The First Round of Fall Cooking
Nothing says fall better than wonderful smells cooking coming from a bright, warm kitchen. With cooler weather finally here, I wanted to get started right away.
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How to Magically Turn a Box of Soup into a Dinner Delicious
Has the first day of school always been this exhausting? Wow. Kidzilla made it through the first day of her new pre-K class with flying colors, despite her initial nervousness. Zilla loves school. Fab Hub and I made it through Zilla’s first day of pre-K and New Life Phase in one piece with only one minor breakdown…
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation
It’s back to school time. Whether you are a student or not, September brings with it the time-honored tradition of discussion how we spent our summer vacations. It is a natural time for some reflection, a little goal-setting, and perhaps taking stock of personal inventory. And that’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the last…
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Once Upon a Time in Third Grade…
She could peg a kid just behind the ear with a stub of chalk from fifty paces. If you misbehaved in her classroom, she knew it before you even thought about doing it and stopped you dead in your potentially insubordinate tracks. Like dogs smell fear, she could smell a kid attempting to engage in…
