Category Archives: life

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

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

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

waddle on over

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A couple of weeks ago, the lovely Kelli Reep invited some local bloggers to come see the new penguin exhibit at the Little Rock Zoo. I am always up for a field trip, especially when it involves lunch with these … Continue reading

hot stuff

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I like to make salsa. I really like knowing that other people enjoy eating it. The recipe is no secret: it appears in this cookbook, courtesy of Alison. I add cilantro to mine. That’s it. However, the process, the jars, … Continue reading

balance

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Twice a week, I do yoga. Very early in the morning. This morning, I didn’t so much do yoga as I did cry softly into my mat. Child’s pose: sitting with your feet tucked together underneath you, knees wide to … Continue reading