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A Real Village Moment

When we first moved to Texas in 2007, I was starting a new job on Monday and had no childcare for my five children, who ranged in age from 10 to 2. I was panicking. My husband and I didn’t know anyone … Continue reading

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Rave

RAVE to the trash collectors for their hard work recently. They have to pick up multiple lawn and leaf bags, and work much harder than any other time of year, and they do so efficiently and without complaint. RAVE to the people … Continue reading

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manifesting

Just putting it out into the universe, that at some point that I think I would love to own a cookbook shop… We’d have hot and cold drinks, with a featured book of the week (or month) where we cook … Continue reading

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Micro Farming :Musing of an MSW

The article’s title immediately caught my attention: “Forget a cup of sugar. These neighbors asked to borrow the backyard.” I loved both the article and the idea of homeowners letting professional growers use their yards for cutting gardens in exchange … Continue reading

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Connecting with Fellow Writers

“Writing is such a lonely task, it’s really important for us to find kindred spirits who share our love of books and understand the difficulties of the craft. “I have spent years building up a writing community by going along … Continue reading

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