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Sushi, Wine, and What-ifs

Sushi, Wine, and What-ifs

I spend most Fridays working from my couch where I can control the temperature and noise level, unlike in my beloved coffee shops. My coffee maker is close by where I can go for seconds and quickly continue typing away for hours until it’s time to reap the rewards...

How to Read More Books, More Often

How to Read More Books, More Often

I get this question a lot: “How do you have time to read?” Well, for one, the different stages and demands of our lives can allow for more or less time to do many things, including reading. For example, I’m single with no children and therefore I can be...

For 27 Years

For 27 Years

Today is my birthday. A lot has seemed to change, and yet not much has. When I try to visualize the version of me that walked through this world 15-20 years ago, today’s version doesn’t look much different. I’m no longer wearing braces on six front teeth...

5 Things to Like About the Kindle

5 Things to Like About the Kindle

I’ve always ascribed a certain sacredness to books. I love shopping for them, collecting them, and just having them around so beautifully filling up shelves. Reading was my favorite childhood sport, after all. There’s just something about those printed pages. Naturally, I became very anti-ereader also. “Why would...

Some of It Is Poetry

Some of It Is Poetry

I’ve been having a bit of writer’s block, which really doesn’t work for my life and occupation. But I remembered that it’s National Poetry Month and decided to find the strength to post something that was already written. It’s both strange and therapeutic for me...

Never Quite Settled

Never Quite Settled

There’s a stereotype that introverts don’t like parties. I like parties, as many of us do. I have my limits but specifically, I enjoy the planning part—the organizing, the themes, the decor, the outfits. For a few years, I’ve been waiting until I live in a...

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