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Musing On: Writing

(This is a post that originally appeared on the now-defunct blog, A Winter Writer.) This discussion is about the writing process and what happens when we finish our writing – if one can EVER finish...

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Short Story Review: Beyond Lies the Wub, by Philip K. Dick

Add This Book on Goodreads The wub stood sagging, its great body settling slowly. It was sitting down, its eyes half shut. A few flies buzzed about its flank, and it switched its tail. “It” sat. There...

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In the Kitchen: Quick & Healthy Juice

I really love making juice in the morning — sometimes it’s what gets me out of bed! The anticipation of something absolutely delicious, energizing, and good for you! My juicer isn’t anything special,...

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Musing On: My History In Music (Performing)

When I was younger, having just started learning to play the piano and beginning to write my own songs, I loved recording. I used to take my karaoke machine with me to the piano so I could record...

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Musing On: The Dying Art of the Phone Call

I remember way back a hundred years ago when I was younger (I may be exaggerating …) when I would ask my best friend if she would be free to do something by … going to her house and knocking on the...

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In the Kitchen: Peanut Butter Dog Cookies

My dogs looooove cookies. A few years ago, my husband and I never really paid attention to the kinds of treats we were giving our dogs. If a bag of treats sounded good, we’d pick it up. If pig’s ears...

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Musing On: Getting Healthy (Why is it so hard?)

We all have New Year’s resolutions. Yes, it’s the end of June and I’m talking about New Year’s! But a lot of people — myself included — have that one resolution in the back of their mind every single...

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In the Kitchen: Crock Pot Chicken Taco Soup

I love tacos. Actually, everyone in this house loves tacos. When it’s declared a taco night, the people rejoice. Hoorah! My husband and I buy our chickens locally and I usually cook one up in the slow...

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In the Kitchen: Marinated Steaks with Cheesy Potatoes

For the past few years, my husband and I have bought 1/2 a bison to put in the freezer for the winter months. Of course, being half a bison and us being two people, it usually lasts much longer than...

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In the Kitchen: Chocolate Cherry Coconut Larabars

I absolutely LOVE Larabars. They are my favourite kind of bar because they are made so simply. I mean, just dates, nuts, dried fruit, and maybe some other additions like chocolate, or coconut, or...

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