Yup, reading is still slow. But hey, I at least finished one book in June (and already started another!) and maybe that’s a sign that I can at least establish some sort of regularity in my reading again, even though I might not meet my goals of previous years when...
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READ One book, yay! I finished Maud’s Line by Margaret Verble. (Come back for my recap tomorrow!) COOKED I tried a(n adapted version of a) new recipe for creamy gnocchi and it was a winner. We also made veggie burgers with homemade oven fries and they were so, so good. One...
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One thing I love about my job is that I am allowed to work a flex schedule (four 10-hour days and three-day weekends, booyah!) and that this also affords me the option to shift my day off around with my supervisor’s permission. So, a couple of weeks ago, I shifted...
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At the end of each month, I share things that have made me happy, new discoveries, or recommendations that I find worthwhile. Enjoy. 1. I broke one of our white ramekins (which are so handy for dipping sauces, butter, etc.) and we were only left with one, so I picked ...
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Oh yeah, NKOTB came through my town again a few weeks ago and you can bet your patootie that I had tickets. Well, actually not just me, but J came with me this time. Voluntarily, I might add. At his own request. You see, he has been to NKOTB concerts...
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This post could have been titled: “A little goat cheese goes a long way”. I mean, doesn’t goat cheese make everything better? I’d like to think so! We’ve been trying to come up with more vegetarian options for our weekly meal plan, but we often beat our heads against a...
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TRYING | to get back to this blogging thing. It’s not that I don’t have anything to write about, it’s just that my time management is poor right now. Mainly because I’ve been… WANTING | to do all the things (which is nothing new really). My friend Susi asked why...
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Around the Interwebs Alabama’s Abortion Ban: What’s Happening, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do. You want to make abortion ‘unthinkable’? Here’s where to start. Gratitude rewires your brain to be happier. How to deal with a jerk without being a jerk. Oh man, useful advice. 9 best features...
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