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Things I collect…
What obsess—er, collections do you have? I am quite purposeful in my collecting, though I don’t look to collect things with an aim to leave fabulous treasures or wealth to my heirs. (Sorry, kids.) I collect items that make me smile, bring back a memory. Things that can be used or played with. I have…
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oh to be 18 again… not
Once upon a time there was an eighteen-year-old who joined the Navy to see the world… The opening of a new story? Nope. That 18 year old was me. High school was torture at times. I think I was bored. I was a good student and stayed out of trouble except for that incident with 7…
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random moments in a life…
LIFEI have a new roof! Here’s hoping the water leak from the chimney is a thing of the past. Next up: replacing warped flooring and checking for further damage inside the house. Oh the joys of homeownership. My iPhone 4S died. RIP. Because I decided to get the blue 5C rather than the 5S, I…
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The “Three” Questionnaire for Writers
I saw this questionnaire on jodiellewellyn’s blog and decided it would be fun to alter it a bit and complete it. THREE THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF:1. Born in South Carolina2. U.S. Navy veteran3. Librarian THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:1. Spiders2. Tornadoes3. What the construction folks will find when they assess the slow leak in my house THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:1.…
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Happy 4th of July!
My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy! — Thomas Jefferson
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june 6, 1944…
Remembering the heroes of D-Day.
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picture moments – vacation in Hawaii
It is impossible for me to identify my favorite places or moments on this vacation. The best part was being together with the whole family. We saw so many awe-inspiring and moving places. (The kids saw a lot more because I managed to be stuck in bed for 1 1/2 days with fever/cold/cough.) We stayed…
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mini update on life, the novel, and… oh wait… I said “mini”
I’ve been on vacation this week.You can probably assume that I have the computer with me.And yes, I’m probably working (just a tiny bit) on the novel.Pictures and a Battle Scars update next week.
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twitter fun…
And in case you’re wondering… I still #amrevising Battle Scars. Happy weekend to you!