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Durable Happiness
“RESEARCH OFFERS HOPE FOR THOSE SEEKING DURABLE BOOST IN HAPPINESS.” That’s the title of an article I clipped from the paper this summer. I don’t think I’ve ever clipped a newspaper article, but I...
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The grandaddy of all gift cards
I was working the register at Barnes & Noble here in Christiansburg, Virginia the other day, and since it was dead, and since gift card season is about to begin, I browsed all the fancy card...
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Branches, buds, and blooms: Appalachia in April, a Photo Essay
Summer, fall, winter. We’ve spent one of each here in the Appalachian mountains of Blacksburg, Virginia. And finally, we get to see spring. We took a walk at the Falls Ridge Preserve on Sunday, a 655...
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I like to Boogie Woogie
One of the things I miss most about living in a big city (besides the libraries) is access to night clubs. I love to dance. When I’m in a dark club with lights flashing and music thumping, and I...
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In search of the luna moth
I stood behind my husband in Minnesota, rubbing his shoulders while he sat at our desk, focused on the screen in front of him. He was transferring all my files from our desktop to the laptop I was to...
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Where I walk
This is where I walk each morning, listening to my favorite podcasts. Pretty isn’t it? This is my entry for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: On the Move. Tagged: durable happiness, photo...
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Durable Happiness (R)
Posting a photograph last Friday of where I walk when I listen to my podcasts reminded me of a piece I wrote soon after our family moved to Blacksburg, Virginia. Nearly two years later, we still love...
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One year Automattiversary
A little over a year ago, I submitted work for a writing gig that I was sure I was a great fit for. I was deep into my writing habit, and I knew the work I submitted was good. When I never heard back —...
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