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Posted on August 14, 2019
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So, I decided to take a little time off to give my eyes (and brain) a little break. Yeah, right. Let me share with you how that went. The first 2 days, I did actually stay off of the computer, and all other digital… Continue Reading “31 Days to Book Launch!”
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Posted on August 2, 2019
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Dear Christian, I finished the rough draft of your story late last night. I didn’t quite make the deadline of 30 days, due to some technical difficulties (aka cats and your dog). But publishing is still scheduled for the middle of September. I thought… Continue Reading “Wish You Were Here.”
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Posted on July 27, 2019
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So, I totally forgot to write the Friday Fun post yesterday. I was so focused on finishing up the rough draft on the book, I forgot what day it was! I decided to share my Saturday with you instead, since I’ve been distracted from… Continue Reading “Baptizing Cats…”
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Posted on July 24, 2019
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Last night was an evening of poetry and music, and melancholy reflections. The coolness of the gentle rain brought a reminder that Summer here is quickly coming to an end, as witnessed by the full blooming of the fireweed, and the ripening berries on… Continue Reading “The Soul of Autumn”
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Posted on July 19, 2019
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Just a short story for today, describing my morning. (When you share a house with 5 cats and a German Shepherd, there is entertainment a plenty.) Cats are notorious hunters…at least most of them are. And my cat, Pretty, is no exception. Though I… Continue Reading “Friday Fun #11 – Of Mice and Cats.”
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Posted on July 18, 2019
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Have you ever been captivated by thoughts or ideas, becoming so engrossed that you forget about everything else? That was me yesterday. I completely forgot about Wednesday’s post! (Sorry) The good news is, I have completed 2 more chapters of our book. And I… Continue Reading “Another Sneak Peek”
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Posted on July 12, 2019
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A collection of Alaskan memes… There was a whole lot of shaking goin’ on (11/30/18)… Laughter is good medicine. That explains why Alaskans are so healthy. And last, but not least…YES! Some of us do live in igloos… Well, that’s it for this week.… Continue Reading “Friday Fun #10 – Alaskan Style”
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Posted on July 5, 2019
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Funny (but true) stories. Just about every parent I’ve ever met has a good “pee” story about their kids, especially boys. So, today, I’m going to share my 3 favorite stories for my boys. Jason… Just before his 3rd birthday, I took Jason to… Continue Reading “Friday Fun #9 – My 3 Sons.”
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Posted on June 28, 2019
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How to make 737,438 Baked Alaskans… With average daytime summer temperatures ranging from 55 to 78 °F (12.8 to 25.6 °C) across the state, today is a little hotter than normal. Tomorrow is supposed to be even hotter…if anyone’s left to record it. I… Continue Reading “Friday Fun – Baked Alaskan”
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Posted on June 26, 2019
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The dawn of a new day… We are entering into a heat wave here in Alaska. Our average temperature for this time of year is 67F. But the forecast says 78F today, and 87F by Friday. We have a saying here, “Alaskans don’t tan,… Continue Reading “Good Morning Sunshine”
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