Lessons in Quarantine
To say that this strange period of quarantine has been an adjustment is an understatement. It's more like dealing with a giant, nationwide sucker punch. In the blink of an…
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Lessons in Quarantine
Handling Isolation Frustration
As shocking as it may seem, COVID-19 is here and doesn't appear to be going anywhere fast. In less than three months, this virus has spread globally and landed right…
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Handling Isolation Frustration
Taking the Leap
I can still see the shimmering blue water at least 10 feet beneath my toes which were gripping the edge of the high dive platform. I was about to try…
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Taking the Leap
Allure of the Forest
I was trying to focus on writing but the dog was driving me crazy. She needed exercise stat. I dropped everything and headed to the dog park figuring that a…
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Allure of the Forest
Put on the Brakes
When my daughter was born, my heart nearly exploded with a love so deep, it's practically impossible to verbalize. When she was three months old, I handed her off to…
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Put on the Brakes
You Deserve a Gold Star!
Give Yourself a Gold Star
I tend to be a joy-seeker. I like to read inspiring stories. I write about fun stuff. I enjoy inspiring quotes. Over the holidays I received two of the most…
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Give Yourself a Gold Star
A Morning Feeding the Hungry
Her hair was wrapped in a modest bun and the apron over her long dress was clean and pressed. She carefully filled plastic cups with water and arranged them neatly on…
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A Morning Feeding the Hungry
Judging a Canine Costume Contest
Granny of Little Red Riding Hood. Waldo. Superman. An Ewok. Yes, it was Halloween. But there weren't kids in these costumes... or even adults. It was a Doggie Halloween Party and Costume Contest!…
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Judging a Canine Costume Contest
People Powered Billboard
I sat on a small plastic folding chair 15 feet off the ground on a three-tiered metal scaffolding. Along with 63 other people (42 of them directly above me), I held a giant…
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People Powered Billboard
The Great Chicken Debate
The moment my daughter spotted the crate full of fuzzy little chicks peeping happily at the local hardware store, she was smitten. Every year near Easter, the peeps appeared. And…
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The Great Chicken Debate