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Chip and Dip Day!

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Today I’m unveiling what I hope will be a recurring event- Hump Day Holidays!  I’ll be letting you know about a funny or interesting holiday that falls on a Wednesday for your celebratory pleasure. Today is chip and dip day.  Whether you prefer tortilla chips and salsa, pita chips with spinach dip, or something else, hoist something crispy loaded with… Read more »

I’m back

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Sorry I’ve been gone for a bit- I managed to get locked out of my own website.  That takes true talent- lucky for me I have that in spades. While I was gone several folks voted themselves off the Presidential Wannbe Island, Valentine’s Day happened, and Iowa had 2 blizzards.  Virtually everyone in North Iowa saw Hairball at the Surf… Read more »

Common Scents

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As I’m sure many of your know, Joey Feek of the country music duo Joey + Rory is gravely ill from cervical cancer and is expected to pass away very soon.  While reading about her struggle I inevitably came upon the posts from well-meaning folks who lament that if only Joey had used hemp oil/ frankincense/ thyme supplements/ etc.  she… Read more »

We are Family

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The word “family” gets tossed around very casually these days.  How often have we heard someone referring to their “work family” or their “(insert name of hobby here) family”?  And what does that usually mean?  Just a group of people who you like and/ or spend a lot of time with.  Or, what we used to call “friends”.  To me,… Read more »

Why so serious?

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I bought myself a coloring book last week.  It’s full of beautiful drawings of cats in intricate surroundings.  My husband thought it was a gift for my niece who turns four today, but nope, it’s for me.  And I am loving it.   It’s just one example of me not taking myself too seriously.  It’s a skill that took time,… Read more »

Things that make you say “meh”.

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One of the only good things I’ve found so far about getting older is that the number of things that really piss me off has gone down exponentially.  It takes a lot more to get me fired up now that it did 20 or even 5 years ago.  Along with the proper medication I like to think I’m mellowing with… Read more »

The one where I lose people Part Two

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In previous posts I’ve spoken in defense of Christianity, Conservatives, and men in general.  I still believe everything I said in those posts- I still consider myself a Christian and a political moderate and I still love men. That being said, the following are facts that, in the year 2015, NO ONE, regardless of gender, religion, or political affiliation should… Read more »

Mental Vortex

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My brain is all over the place even more so than normal, so it’s time for another “rapid fire” blog round. #1  We are in the midst of engagement season.  While that makes me happy, it saddens me that there’s so much pressure on couples to have the “perfect” wedding, which usually means spending WAY too much money and creating… Read more »