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March 9, 2015

Moving On

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Recently I had someone say to me that they did not understand how I could move as much as I have moved in my life and it made me think about how my “normal” is not anyone else’s normal.  I never thought much about it Continue reading →

February 27, 2015

A Beautiful Spirit

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What do you do when you are upset?   When something unexplainable happens and your world is rocked to the very core? I write.  I sit down and write it all out. I write and revise. I rewrite. I let my words flow and I Continue reading →

February 26, 2015

What NOT To Say to A Grieving Person

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People say the darndest things sometimes. Here’s a list of what NOT to say. Continue reading →

February 23, 2015

O Suitcase Where Art Thou

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I might have jinxed myself.  Just maybe.  I took this picture and posted it on Facebook on Friday when I left Minneapolis for Dothan, Alabama.  I wrote “it’s always good when you see your suitcase being loaded”.  That’s mine—the red one with Travel Queen pink Continue reading →

February 20, 2015

Serendipity

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Serendipity. Serendipity means a “fortunate happenstance” or “pleasant surprise”. It was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754. In a letter he wrote to a friend Walpole explained an unexpected discovery he had made by reference to a Persian fairy tale, The Three Princes of Serendip. Continue reading →

February 19, 2015

Chick Chick Chick – A Quick Visit to Hoovers Hatchery

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Way back in October 2014 I was able to go with a few of the North Iowa Bloggers to a local hatchery in Rudd, Iowa.  Why would I want to go to a hatchery, you ask?  Because it is there and a fun trip to see Continue reading →

February 18, 2015

Lenten Letters on This Ash Wednesday

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Today is Ash Wednesday and as Chris and I talked about it over the weekend I told him that this was always a day that I looked forward to with anticipation.  I know that may be a little “odd” because the symbolism behind Ash Wednesday Continue reading →

February 13, 2015

A Hundred Years Ago

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Work  and jobs.  Roles. They change. Time brings different opportunities. Opportunities bring change. Change  = growth. Or so I have learned over the years. When I was younger I never gave a whole lot of thought about what I would do someday.  Maybe I was Continue reading →

February 6, 2015

In Celebration of Library Lovers’ Month

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It is Library Lovers’ Month and I have to share my love of one very special librarian today.  It is a repost from a couple of years ago but worth reposting because of the woman who tops my list as the best librarian and friend Continue reading →

February 2, 2015

Best of Show

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Last week I told you about my trip to Las Vegas and our adventures there which included having a guest room with a conference table as the main attraction.    The primary reason we were in Vegas for the three days was to attend the Continue reading →

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The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
5 of 5 stars
The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
by Guy Kawasaki
As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...
Old Girls in Low Cotton
3 of 5 stars
Old Girls in Low Cotton
by Helen Childress
This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...
The Good Girl
5 of 5 stars
The Good Girl
by Mary Kubica
I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...
All the Light We Cannot See
4 of 5 stars
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...
An Abundance of Katherines
5 of 5 stars
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

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