Monthly Archives: January 2012

Public Shame and Proof that Fat Doesn’t Fit In

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

This post has been trying to write itself through me and I have resisted. Much as some blogs declare themselves award-free or snark-free, I hadn’t thought of mine as being free of any topic – that’s why I often refer … Continue reading →

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The Serendipity of Struggle

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Recently I was doing a little research on the difficulty of maintaining a proper vineyard in a warm temperate climate. The wineries I have toured in the past on the coasts of North Carolina and South Carolina have been shipping … Continue reading →

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Friday the Thirteenth

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Today is Friday, January the thirteenth. The minute you hear those words, the temptation to cover your head with a pillow and hold it there seems overwhelming. Of course, if you held it too tightly, your fear would became a … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Sleep

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

I used to joke that I awoke every morning at 3:00 am. Now it’s worse. Since we got the puppy, I’m awake at two, three, and four o’clock. A couple of mornings ago as we lay awake listening to the … Continue reading →

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The Long Dark Season is Finally Over

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

The long dark season has finally ended. No, I’m not referring to winter, nor the holidays – I find them cheery though I understand many of you do not – nor am I talking about the explosion of extra work. … Continue reading →

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Thanks Oprah!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

I love Oprah. I’ve been a devotee for most of my adult life. When she ended her syndicated daytime show, I counted down to the last one, then followed her to OWN – the Oprah Winfrey Network. She offered journals … Continue reading →

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Midnight in Paris

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

I’m probably the last person on earth to know how wonderful this movie is. But if you have been under a similar rock, let me recommend this for you. First, let me explain why I have just discovered this movie. … Continue reading →

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Welcome The New Year

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

The first golden thread of sunrise greeted me early this morning as I stood in front of the kitchen window facing east at our cabin in Virginia. It grew and spread and suddenly pulled the sun upward with it – … Continue reading →

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