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She ain’t messin’ with no broke, broke
Why is WordPress?? Okay, I take that back. Why are custom theme designers?? I finally had to upgrade this site to WordPress 6.0, and my old theme has gone to its final resting place (apparently they stopped updating it in 2019). I picked this simplified version, which I think is very retro and cool, but…
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SIR ALFRED BUTT BART
I have to share a story — a year in the making, but I just found a photo and needed to get this out there. Let me begin by telling you, humbly, that I am fantastic at finding weird shit on the internet. Like, unnaturally good at it. On an old business card, I…
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2018 BETTERMENT AGENDA
Crossposted on Medium.com. New Year’s is generally a time when people begin planning a night with friends, buying some nice champagne, and putting together some resolutions. It’s a fun time to share your commitments with family and friends, and enjoy each other’s company. For those of us slightly insecure self-help addicts, New Year’s is an…
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Blog Hiatus
Hello to all my faithful (5, including my mom) readers! I wanted to post an update, as I’m planning to put the blog on hiatus until my novel is complete. As it stands, I can see the finish line, and am very focused on getting it done. On the one hand, it’s a fantastic feeling.…
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Book Review – A Gambler’s Anatomy
Well, I finished my first book of 2018 this week! This was another Book of the Month selection, this one curated by Anthony Bourdain. The book is A Gambler’s Anatomy, by Jonathan Lethem. A Gambler’s Anatomy tells the story of Anthony Bruno, a gambler who is incredibly skilled at backgammon. Wealthy folks from around the world want…
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Wedding Venue Hunting
This weekend, Damon and I went out with our wedding planner Lori (from Lola Event Productions) to finish up viewing some potential wedding venues. This was our first real foray in to planning, so I was a bit nervous that it might be stressful. But, it ended up being super easy and fun! We had…
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Book Review – The Wonder
Today I’m reviewing the book I finished just at the end of last year – The Wonder. The Wonder was my first Book of the Month subscription book, and I was excited to check it out. I’m not sure I would have picked it up off the shelf in a bookstore, but having had it directly recommended…
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Happy New Year! HELLO 2017!
Happy New Year!! I can’t believe it, it’s finally 2017! That means my blog has been up and running for a full year. I’ve made 80 posts over the last 12 months! That averages out to a little more than 6 posts a month. I’m really proud of that — it’s not a ton, but…
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Happy Holidays!
Santa and his reindeer want to wish you and your family a very happy holiday season! Damon and I have had a lovely day hanging out together. We had delicious cinnamon rolls for breakfast and are now chilling on the couch playing Uncharted 4 on our new PS4. Hope your day was just as great!