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Blogger’s horror – meager response to your post

You're ready.  You've finally decided to do it.  You're scared and excited at the same time.  You've left the blinking line behind. Congratulations - you have a blog post to share on Facebook! So you share it.  You think it is the perfect (well, maybe not perfect, but pretty darn close to acceptable for reading)… Continue reading Blogger’s horror – meager response to your post

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Side roads lead to main attractions

As winter arrives, snow cover ascends on our quaint town of Chippewa Falls, WI.  Legend has it weather doesn't stop locals from doing what we love to do.  It doesn't stop visitors willing to venture here either.  We all love to discover the beauty of Wisconsin's changing seasons. All side roads lead to our main… Continue reading Side roads lead to main attractions

Emptying the nest

Inheritance indecision

Even before my mom passed away, I began receiving an inheritance from her. I inherited her: spunk; eclectic decorating skills; you-better-listen-to-me-or-else moods; love for hugs; reluctant forgiveness (but always do eventually); and so much more.  In retrospect, I inherited all the warm fuzzy stuff I loved about her. I also inherited her physical belongings (stuffed… Continue reading Inheritance indecision

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Cat cravings – a theory was proven

Our cats have a theory.  If they sit together (begging) snacks appear.  I'm sure they have other hypotheses on how to manipulate humans, but I digress.  This is about mid-day cravings.  Humans and cats alike. Yesterday, we left the house before they were given their anticipated treats.  They couldn't see we (I) had a more important… Continue reading Cat cravings – a theory was proven

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Sneezes to elegance

In the wee (not yet pee) hours of the morning, I was dreaming about elegance.  Deep into, what I remember as a really great dream.  It was peaceful - you know the kind of stuff a great blog post is made of. And then...I felt a thump on the bed and covers shifting off my… Continue reading Sneezes to elegance

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A 53-and-me degree of holiday cheer

As 2017 closes to an end, temperatures outside are dropping degree by degree.  And I'm feeling melancholy.  Or is it sadness or depression (or holy crap, I still had a lot of stuff I wanted to do outside)? Yesterday, it was a whopping 18 degrees outside.  As I was sitting in the sunshine coming through… Continue reading A 53-and-me degree of holiday cheer