December 14, 2010
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Yesterday, I finished “A Secret Word” by Jennifer Paddock. This was another book from my aunt. The appeal for me was that it was written by someone from my hometown. Jennifer Paddock is from Fort Smith, Arkansas and the story … Continue reading
December 10, 2010
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I was given a book for my birthday this year by my aunt. Being that my “to read” pile has been pretty tall lately, I have only just gotten to it. I wish I had picked it up sooner. “One … Continue reading
December 9, 2010
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I finished a new painting this week. It is the largest that I’ve done. When I first sat in front of this canvas, I had a very different plan for it. But, I happened to have this bright light behind … Continue reading
December 1, 2010
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A few weeks ago one of my fabulous friends hosted a casserole night. That night a few of us got together to cook dinner together. The twist? We would be making casseroles and enough for us to eat one that … Continue reading
November 30, 2010
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“The Windup Girl” was written by Paolo Bacigalupi in 2009 and was one of Time magazine’s top ten science fiction books of the year. It has since won the Nebula and Hugo award in science fiction writing. This was a … Continue reading
November 19, 2010
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I thought I would just note some of the things I love about this month. It will help me not focus on the grey weather outside. Flannel pajamas (I actually have this pair and they rock) Fall leaves on the … Continue reading
November 19, 2010
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I’m going to share something geeky with you. Last night I finished the 13th book in the Wheel of Time series, “Towers of Midnight”. I can’t say that I’m generally a reader of fantasy literature (other than the Discworld series, … Continue reading
November 9, 2010
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“A Man Without A Country” is Kurt Vonnegut’s last book. It is not a story as much as a collection of his thoughts toward the end of his life. And I’ll just say, years of experience made him one pessimistic … Continue reading
November 9, 2010
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At my office last year, someone sent me a link to this really cool gallery. The gallery was of artwork that had been reworked into something awesome. The original pieces were flea market finds and the artists were asked to … Continue reading
October 18, 2010
by katie
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A few years back, I had a moment of genius. When my grandmother asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I thought about it and came up with this response. I wanted a collection of her favorite recipes. That year I … Continue reading