Too many moons ago, after graduating college I was hired as a technical writer for a research and development firm. My dad was thought it was so cool that I was “a writer,” but I …
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Category: Life and Family
Table for two…
Dress. Heels. Candlelit table in the corner of a restaurant. White tablecloth. Bottle of wine. Handsome husband of 39 years seated across the table. Pass. (All but the handsome husband. He’s a keeper.) Pretty sure …
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New year, new me! Resolutions for 2025
It’s a new day! I’ve hit the ground running and am leaning hard into the new year! That’s why I’m particularly excited to participate in this month’s Where Bloggers Live topic: “My New Year’s Resolutions.” …
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My own little nightmare…
Guess what! This is post three in the “coolest thing I ever made” series. You’re wondering why I am compelled to torment you with preludes, am I right? Did you end up making a Crystal …
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Crystal Beach Memories… and a Crazy Idea
A beloved old amusement park, happy family memories, and the project they unexpectedly inspired… “Let me tell you ’bout a place…somewhere up-a New York way…” In this case, the “somewhere” referenced in the song title …
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The green police are on their way
There has been a murder in my hallway. Well, maybe not a murder; something more akin to manslaughter. No, that’s not right, either. More like plantslaughter. Actually, INVOLUNTARY plantslaughter. Because this is an autobiographical crime …
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Never put off ’til tomorrow…
…what you can do today. Whose dumb idea was that proverb? I have thoughts for alternate endings: “Never put off until tomorrow… …what isn’t due until next week, month, etc.” …what you can mull about …
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My Top Secret Self-Care Regimen
Uh oh…. This is one of those times. (Not that every OTHER post isn’t one of those times.) You know what I’m talking about. I’m talking about ME writing a post when I don’t know …
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Backyard Vacation: Transforming Our Yard into a DIY Retreat with Ongoing Projects
Welcome to Veranda Beach. Do you have big plans for the summer? I’m hoping ours will involve warm temps and sunshine, both of which have been muy absent for the past week. I actually dragged …
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Never am I ever….
That Bettye…such a kidder. The topic for this month’s “Where Bloggers Live” post is “What I Do When I’m Bored.” Ha, ha….I think Bettye’s trying to tell me something. Throwing down the gauntlet. Tossing out …
