Category Archives: looking back

Those Three Words (Continued)

I sort of think it’s funny to write “To Be Continued” posts when the outcome is obvious either way.  In fact, I’ve sort of tossed around a long-term (maybe stretched out over a few months) dramatic re-telling of how Poor … Continue reading

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Those Three Words

***Posted along with Sprite’s Keeper’s Spin Cycle, the theme of which this week is “Saying ‘I Love You.’”  Swing by the blog for more of the lovey-est dovey-est posts on the internet.*** Poor Kyle and me, Circa 2006. We’re standing … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Sampson {Underappreciated Family Dog}

***Posted in conjuction with Sprite’s Keeper’s Spin Cycle, the subject of which, this week, is pets.  Swing by this post for more of the most pettingly pet stories on the internet.*** Sampson was our one—and only—family pet.  {We know the … Continue reading

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Keep Your Friends Close

This is Geneva: I stole this picture from a funny post on her blog—hope that’s okay, Geneva. About a million years ago (back in September of 2007), I entered a giveaway on her blog, Hazardous Undertakings. The giveaway was supposed … Continue reading

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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Escape to Happier Times.

This post is about happier days. Sunday evenings are almost perfect, and I’ve thought so for as long as I can recall. When I was a little girl, Sundays meant three hours of church, followed by leisurely playing/reading/dinnering, and later, … Continue reading

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Timeline of Decline

*Posted as part of the Sprite’s Keeper weekly Spin Cycle* Remember when you were in school? Remember how, after months of attending lectures, and meeting with belittling professors, and receiving poorer grades than you deserved, and basically getting the life … Continue reading

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I’m a Regular George Orwell (But Without the Smut).

**This post is a contribution to the weekly Spin Cycle, sponsored by Jen at Sprite’s Keeper.  This week’s topic was creative writing.  Swing by her site for more of the most creative words on the web.** Question (from Anonymous): This … Continue reading

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