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T is for Toxic Relationships
I value relationships very, very much. I am quick to trust and quick to love, and I am also slow to abandon people when they are not good for me. I have some toxic relationships in my life, and I … Continue reading
S is for Song Lyrics
I love words. I especially love words when they convey more than just their denotation, when they are combined to create something greater than their individual meanings. That’s why I love reading novels and short stories and poetry, and it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging A to Z, Uncategorized
Tagged language, lyrics, music, poetry, song lyrics, songs
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R is for Resolutions
I am a day behind, but no worries. I thought it would be fun (for you — humiliating for me) to check up on the progress of my resolutions for this year. Run 2 half marathons: well, probably not going … Continue reading
Q is for Questioning Myself
Last October, I ran the Chicago Marathon. It was my first (and likely only) marathon, and sometimes, when I think back on it, I get overwhelmed. The memories come back to me like scenes from a movie — seeing my … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging A to Z, Exercise, Uncategorized
Tagged Chicago Marathon, marathon, running
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P is for Politics
Political discussions that get hot are nothing new. There’s an old mantra that the three things you should never discuss at cocktail parties are sex, religion, and politics. And if your family is like mine, there have probably been plenty … Continue reading
O is for Odetta
My post for the letter O is my sneaky way of sharing a relatively new musical love of mine, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. I happened to be flipping through my Sirius XM Radio stations one day when I heard a … Continue reading
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Tagged Hard came the rain song, Human song, music, Odetta song, Rag n Bone Man, Skin song
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N is for Novel
Writing is my first and most passionate love. If I could do anything in this world, I would write. I have dreamed for years of writing a book. I’d love to write a novel more than anything. In April 2014, … Continue reading
M is for My Mom
If you know my mom, then you know she is pretty much an extraordinary human being. I love her. Just that simple. I’m not going to use any flowery words or superlatives to try to explain how much she means … Continue reading
L is for Legacy
In some ways, I guess it’s a little ironic that I saw Hamilton at the point in life I did — which was just recently — because I have been thinking a lot about my own legacy. One of the themes … Continue reading
K is for Key West
I am cheating big time here today! I have struggled for the past few days to find something to write for the letter K and I just keep coming back to this one topic: Key West. I’ve written about Key … Continue reading
