Author Archives: sarabethjones

nachi cocom

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Over the last few weeks, everyone in Arkansas besides me has been to the beach. Just kidding! That’s not true. It just feels that way. My family does love the beach and has had many adventures there in the past, … Continue reading

oopsie

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I’ll be taking a little trip today out to Geyer Springs Road, to a place called The Field Shop to visit a nice man named Chris. At least I hope he’s nice. I’ve never met him. Mostly I’m just hoping … Continue reading

details

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Yes, I am still posting pictures from the cruise. There may be more yet. Just a few things that will make any day better when they are part of your view: A cheerful red tail… happy flags flying fruity drink … Continue reading

dinner dress

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One of my favorite parts of the cruise was something I didn’t even plan on. Turns out, if you want to eat in the dining room on a boat, you dress up. Somewhere along the way this fact came up … Continue reading

forty

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There are not words enough to express how wonderful this month has been. I am forty, and full. So far I love being here, with so much life lived already, so many stories to tell. So many blue skies ahead. … Continue reading

still asking

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In a week, I will be coming home. I can’t believe it’s already here. I can’t believe I’m even going. There’s a conference, with an author that I thoroughly enjoy, in a city I’ve never been to. And I’m going … Continue reading

planting dandelions

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Earlier this spring I got the chance to read Kyran Pittman’s book, Planting Dandelions. Full disclosure: I did not get my hands on an advance reading copy because I am an influential blogger, or one of Kyran’s closest friends, but … Continue reading

good goodbye

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I go to more funerals than I would have expected. Part of it is a curious side effect of working at a church; a proximity issue. Quite simply, sometimes you’re at work and a funeral is happening. Or your work … Continue reading

hairspray

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As a member of the high school graduating class of (ahem) 1989, I was well acquainted with hairspray. And also, the movie musical, Hairspray. I probably looked something like this the first time I saw it, actually. Oh yeah, baby. … Continue reading