Voting in the Wisconsin Primary
As I write this I’m standing in line to vote. I think this may be the first time I’ve ever had to actually wait in line for more than a few moments. While it may seem like an inconvenience for…
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What I’m Reading: Seven Years In Tibet by Heinrich Harrer
I always wanted to be Indiana Jones. The adventure, the danger, the glory…it captivated me as a child and it still finds its way into my dreams now and again. So many books out there are adventures or tales of…
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A Eulogy for Richard, My Beloved Grandfather
This post is selfish, I’ll admit that right off the bat. I’m hoping it will pull at least someone off their candy and Easter egg high and put a little dose of reality into this day. It’s Easter, we all…
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Relaxing in Cozumel, Mexico
I’d never been on a beach vacation and at Marcus’ request we booked a week at an all-inclusive in Cozumel, Mexico for early February. We figured it would be the perfect time to get out of the cold and…
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Ketut’s Heaven And Hell
It’s been awhile since I finished reading Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. There are so many things in this memoir that I found interesting, but one stuck out and has been on my mind for a few days. Toward…
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What I’m Reading: Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
I brought this book along on our recent trip to Cozumel hoping I could get some reading done on the beach. I had figured it would be light and fun, perhaps reminiscent of it’s predecessor, Eat, Pray Love. Well, that…
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Two Months Of Silence
78 days ago. That’s the last time I made a post on my blog, my weird journal. Some things have happened, some things have stayed the same. And some things, well they’ve made a 180 and made me spit out…
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What I’m Reading: The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato
An enduring tale of love, beauty and passion intermingled with murder and treachery. Set in both 17th Century and modern day Venice, the story follows Leonora after a bitter lost love. She has moved to Venice to begin again and…
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An Early Morning Palm Reading
My hands sat clasping the I (heart) NY mug, taking in the heat of fresh brewed coffee. The palms loosely grasping the hot cup have been feeling tingly lately, perhaps searching for a task or a purpose. Soft pink…
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Food Waste and The Grocer
As I briefly talked about in my last Fiscal Fast post, there is a serious waste problem going on in our house when it comes to food waste. Sadly, we are not alone by any means when it comes to…
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