Books… Bookshop, part 2 3 Jun 2023 Once the mission was clear--I wanted to open a bookshop--clarity was needed. I tested the waters with friends and social media acquaintances and narrowed the field to USED books. Why?…
Books… 2021 Year in Books 30 Dec 2021 This was a pretty solid year in books for me. I discovered new authors I adore and experimented with genre a bit. One find in an anthology led to a…
Priv8 Eye Life Update: Back to School 15 Dec 2021 I've been retired from work for three years now and in that time...well I can't say I have any major accomplishments under my belt, but y'know, Pandemic. I did manage…
Today I Learned TIL: Emery; it’s not just a nail file 12 Jan 2021 An emery board. It's used synonymously with nail file, though probably not by manicurists or sticklers, and you may have one in your purse or desk drawer right now. The…
Working Mom… Everyday Magic – Spells You Already Know 21 Dec 202021 Dec 2020 You don't need to buy a thing. Magic. It's all around us--we just need to recognize it as such. Examples? Spell for Happiness You've already got everything you need. You've…
Food… A sweet interlude – peanut butter miso cookies 9 Dec 2020 I know this sounds super weird, but this shit is, as Jean-Ralfio said, De-LOY-shus. Peanut. Butter. Miso. Cookies. Boom. Oh hellz to the yes! Look at that sparkly-ass Demerara. This…
Entertainment Holiday Movie Questions – part one 8 Dec 2020 I think we all have come to terms with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and its inherent troubles. If you're late to the party, let me summarize: Rudolph's own parents are…
Uncategorized Quarantine: Year One 4 Dec 2020 Confession: I think I may be getting a little TOO acclimated to not leaving the house. I mean, sure, nature is out there, and I am grateful for it. But…
Uncategorized Quarantine Notes – Beauty Meditation 16 Apr 2020 Like you, I'm losing all sense of time. Each day is like the one before. Some days are exciting: we get a delivery! Good times. I feel as though the…
Uncategorized Quarantine Notes – March 19 19 Mar 2020 I'm feeling more in control--even if that control is an illusion. I actually got a call from my doctor's office in response to my message about upping the dose of…
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