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The best Wednesday I’ve had all week
Busy, busy day today. It’s not helpful to have a blogging goal (to blog every day this year) but not have anything in particular to write. Do you ever get to the end of the day and feel like you just don’t have any words left? That’s how I feel right now. I could write…
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The Return of Ms. Gulch
“Are you missing a cat?” she asked, rising up on her tip-toes and wobbling her head back-and-forth as if she knew how this conversation would end. “No, ma’am.” I answered. “You’re not?!” “No, our cats are right here,” I said. “Are you sure?” she pressed. “There’s a cat in my basement, and I only see…
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I’m-Not-Crafty Confessions
I’ve never been very much of a crafty woman. At least not in the paper, glue, and decorating sense of the word. But, ever since I joined Pinterest, I’ve been eager to spread my creative wings a little further to try some of the oh-so-cute things I’ve pinned. So, over the Christmas holidays, I attempted…
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On apathy
Last week, nearly a dozen of my favorite bloggers posted lists of the favorite books they read in 2011 and/or posted lists of books they are planning to read in 2012. I wish I could post a similar list, but, unfortunately, for the last six months or longer, my desire to read has waned. Big…
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Making a latte without an espresso machine
Feeling a little adventurous, I purchased a bag of Starbucks Espresso Roast beans. I do not own an espresso machine. I figured I could “trick” the beans and my coffee maker into behaving like an espresso machine so that I could make myself a latte. If you know how to make real espresso, then you…
Leslie Wiggins 