Leaving The Door Open

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  • I Have A Tale to Tell

    I Have A Tale to Tell

    I have to share upfront that I am unabashedly piggybacking off of Vicki Atkinson’s post about the power of song and its cathartic abilities to bring us to tears in certain moments; particularly while in the car. Click here for her post. Her post got…

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  • The Desk

    The Desk

    I’m on my hands and knees under a piece of furniture, looking up, holding a magnifying glass in my hand. It’s a tight fit and…

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  • M&M: Mars and Maya

    M&M: Mars and Maya

    Mischief is afoot this week with the Super Bowl returning for its LVII season and, with it, the inevitable roll-out of the best of 2023’s…

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  • Getting Into Online Art Auctions

    It’s been about 19 months since I removed two paintings from my walls in order to sell them to contribute towards my mother’s memory care.…

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  • The Sticker

    The Sticker

    Last March, I had just finished a refreshing swim and beach walk with my husband along a stretch of the Atlantic which parallels Patrick Air…

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