Leaving The Door Open

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  • A Celebration of “Slivers”

    A Celebration of “Slivers”

    On May 28th, author Vicki Atkinson officially published Slivers, her second book and first foray into fiction. In less than a month, this imaginative and creepy tale has already received many strong reviews. There were rumors that perhaps a good-natured “sliver” appeared at her book…

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  • Miscellaneous Happy Moments

    Miscellaneous Happy Moments

    Good thoughts. Good updates. Good news. Instead of sharing a single story this week, several happy “moments” have been building; why not share those? I’ve…

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  • A Marimekko Life

    A Marimekko Life

    In 1976, I was almost seventeen when Mom got me a part time, weekend/summer job at a boutique where she worked in Cleveland Heights. Design…

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  • Why Wind

    Why Wind

    Growing up in Cleveland Heights, many of the homes had a front stoop with two side walls, typically brick, which started at the bottom step…

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  • Some of The Best of Life’s Stuff

    Some of The Best of Life’s Stuff

    I laughed out loud when I saw the photo of my two-month-old grandson sporting a “New to the Shenanigans” bib. It was a funny concept;…

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