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

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

design: go team!

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Recently, a precious friend asked me to design a logo for her relay team for the upcoming LR Marathon. I said yes immediately, knowing that JoBeth has a wonderful sense of style and would be great fun to collaborate with. … Continue reading