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A hasty retreat (for grownups)
Yesterday, I was having a great day. I had been inspired, I had got my run on, even though it was raining. I spoke to my good bud Diva in Demand. I even wiped out a nice sized pile of mayhem and foolishness from my house. Then it happened. A series of unfortunate events that Read more
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Saying goodbyes.
Today I said goodbye to a very good person. Her husband is being deployed to Afghanistan, so she’ll be moving to California. The last time I said goodbye to someone I completely broke down and wept. I did not weep this time but I was sad. You would think that by the time somebody gets Read more
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Thursday Randomosity
Yesterday Chele wrote, “Just because you receive an invitation to a pity party doesn’t mean you have to show up.” I think I’m going to frame that. Twice. For the past four days, I’ve been learning about a new software that I think is going to help me to do a couple of really great Read more
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Chivalry is rare, but not dead.
Dear Readers, I think I’m a chivalry snob. Sorry about that. -TJ Thank Plinky for this. They asked if chivalry is dead or if it ought to be. According to dictionary.com, chivalry is the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms. Most of the time, it Read more
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