my peoples
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*This was written for an SCWC essay about love – and I’m sharing it here for my Al’s birthday. Love you, sweet friend.* I laughingly say I’ve become a Swiftie in my old age because I was very late to the party, but one of my favorite Taylor songs is “Invisible Strings,” as it presents… Read more
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Today is our Lindsey’s 41st birthday – and, as always, we remember her and miss her so much. Always up for an adventure, she was a light and absolute sunshine in a tiny person. As I tell her every time I buy them, she is also the only person on this earth that could get… Read more
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This week, between my regular pages and my audiobooks, I have had an excellent reading week and have a few good books to share with y’all. ❤ In the coming weeks, I’m reading – and listening to – several books on writing and creativity as I’m diving into my book project, intending to have a… Read more
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The other day I came across NPR’s annual “Year in Review: 50 Wonderful Things from 2023” and thoroughly enjoyed reading through it. NPR 50 Wonderful Things. As there are plenty of year end stories recapping the tragic things that have happened as well as all the loss that has been experienced this year, it is… Read more
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It’s been a busy Christmas week here in the Hippie Hut in the best way. With a few days still to Christmas Eve, we have had a week worthy of Buddy the Elf already. ❤ On Sunday, my better half and I went to spend the most cozy, wonderful, happy Christmas with our Mom, Pop,… Read more
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Despite my best efforts to write daily, blogtober fell behind for several days this week for the very best reasons as I had some lovely days with my people. I had a wonderful (way overdue) day out with my Al on Tuesday, the best date nights with my better half throughout the week, and a… Read more
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It is almost the end of September and I can’t let it slip by without reminding everyone that it is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Though it seems impossible that so many years have gone by, it has been 14 years now since my precious friend Andrea Smith passed away at just 37 years old after… Read more
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One of the most dear, kind hearted men I have ever had the privilege to know, our precious Brother Jack, beloved by so many of us, has passed away. He has been ill and was receiving excellent hospice care – but we are still terribly sad to say goodbye. I’ve said over the years, ever… Read more
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everybody. ❤ St. Patrick’s Day is particularly dear to my heart as one of my very favorite peoples lives in Ireland and so today I thought it would be good to remember the actual meaning of St. Patrick’s Day and also to celebrate it with some lovely Irish blessings as well.… Read more
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As you can see from the collage of pictures in today’s featured image, I turned 44 with the plague and holding the hand of the flare bear. We started the morning at my family practitioner’s office, getting antibiotics for the yuck that has found me as well as injections because – while I’ve been dealing… Read more
