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From Blogger to WordPress: Or How I’ll Never Brag about being Computer-savvy Again
Hello. Sorry to bother you. I have to complain to someone and this is the only page still working properly around here. I’m here to bitch, so fair warning. I had this hare-brained idea to start an author’s page on … Continue reading →
I Am That Old Woman
And I’m betting you’ve already decided not to read this. Old Woman — Arthur Rackham illustration. (Public Domain.) There’s a story going viral about an old woman who took down a cashier because the cashier told her using plastic bags was a no-no in … Continue reading →
Words Into Sentences and Then Into Art
From the time I discovered that letters of the alphabet are there to make words, I’ve loved the words they make. As my reading matured I grew to love how those simple words could be molded into marvelous sentences. Sentences … Continue reading →
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The Movies I’ll Want to Watch as the World Ends
I love movies that move me. I love movies that make me cry. I love movies that make me laugh and cry and do it all over again, until I’m reduced to a soggy but satisfying mess. Continue reading →
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