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Happy 21st Birthday
My youngest sister, Olivia, turns 21 years old tomorrow. Olivia is my god-daughter. She was the flower girl at my wedding. This isn’t the easiest time ever to celebrate a 21st birthday. We…
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I Spoiled “A Rose for Emily”
You fantastic blog readers won’t share my exact taste in books or social activities. However, my sister K. updated our friends and family on her life, so I will as well. First off,…
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Black Death and Illicit Romance
Anya Seton (1904 – 1990) wrote several historical fiction novels about real-life and fictional protagonists. My high school library, my college library, and my Grandma Gaffron’s library all carried her books. Philippa Gregory…
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How to Make Accidental English Muffins
I have the awesome benefit of being able to work from home on some days. Yesterday (Friday) was one of those days. Fridays work particularly well, as I’m often able to make some…
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10 Days of Hotel Travel in a Hill People Gear Aston House Backcountry Pack
I recently had about 10 days of hotel-supported travel for work, and decided to see if I could make 10 days work in the Hill People Gear Aston House Backcountry pack. I had…
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Evolving My Every Day Kit: Review of the Tarahumara Pack and My Current EDC
Like most everyone, there are some things I like to carry with me on a regular basis. That list of things changes depending on what I plan to do, where I am going,…
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13 Haunted History Podcasts That Will Terrify You
Swing on by my new blog, the Parnassus Pen, to see my curated list of 13 haunted history podcasts.
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Some Summertime Bread Baking
I like to make bread. I like to eat bread. I like to know what I eat, so I particularly like to eat bread that I make. Usually, bread baking takes a bit…
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Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
Jenny’s Note, 08/07/19: I originally wrote this blog post on September 12, 2017. I refreshed it today because the actual move “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” will finally be released next week. The movie…
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Life with S/V Pinniped: Two Months In, Part II!
This past weekend, I went up solo to move Pinniped, hoping to find a few of our D-dock neighbors willing to give me a hand getting out and maybe getting tied up in…
