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September 30, 2019

Reading: Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone, 09.2019

  Had high hopes for this Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone series/link-up but it didn’t take off like I imagined.  Seems like doing something new, uncomfortable, unfamiliar would be so good for all of us to try now and then.  And taking it a step further by sharing about ways we have stretched ourselves could […]

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Reading Challenge Project, 10.2018 & 11.2018: A Double Feature

November 15, 2018

Reading Challenge Progress, 10.2018 & 11.2018: A Double Feature

Dearest readers, Can’t seem to get all of my blogging ducks in a row lately.  I have blogs planned in my head.  But getting them from there down through my fingertips onto to the keyboard and into a post on WordPress has been a struggle. The title of this post is the perfect example of […]

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Currently, 09.2018

September 6, 2018

Currently, 09.2018

Morning glories, What am I going to do with me?  Sent out an email to everyone and their dog about the link-ups for September.  Penciled them all into my agenda and then didn’t open it when we started this new month.  So, I am starting out the month behind the eight ball.  Whatever does that […]

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Reading Challenge Progress, 08.2018: The Rosie Project

September 5, 2018

Reading Challenge Progress, 09.2018: The Rosie Project

  Dear readers, Checking my progress today on the Book by Book reading challenge.  Our prompt for August’s selection was to ‘revisit an old favorite’.  Which I adapted to suit me…read something that will become a new favorite.  Of course, when I started The Rosie Project, I had no idea it would become a favorite.  […]

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Reading Challenge Progress, 07.2018: Into the Water

July 3, 2018

Reading Challenge Progress, 07.2018: Into the Water

  Dearest readers, Welcome to another Book by Book reading challenge review.  For June, we were tasked with finding a great summer read.  In my mind, that would probably be something light and fun and not too deep.  Somehow, the book I read for this prompt was none of the above.  But it was so […]

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Title Talk, 10.2018 & 11.2018: Book Girl Magic Reading Challenge

April 20, 2018

Title Talk, 04.2018: Book Girl Magic Reading Challenge

Dear readers, I am the unreadingest (former) school librarian you ever saw.  Right here.  Writing this book review post.  Yup, that’s me.  Have read and reread and read again this month’s prompts for the 2 book challenges (was 3 but I couldn’t get the books read fast enough…see what I mean?) I am participating in.  But […]

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OOTDs and SIAs: My Fashion Haus 07.2020
In what felt like the blink of an eye, I have gone from full-time wife to my sweet husband, hands-on mom to my two beautiful daughters and elementary school librarian to a retired, empty nester with lots of time on my hands. Join me on my journey to rediscover who I am. Glad you are here...

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Fashionistas and style sistas, welcome to My Fashi Fashionistas and style sistas, welcome to My Fashion Haus 01.2021.  First 'fashion' post of the shiny new year.  And this one is a 2'fer.  Last month's fashion haus post was an 8'fer.  A real bargain because I shared 8 different looks.  Most of them started with a monochromatic base to which I added different wraps.  #FashionOver60 #HodgePodge #LifeAfterRetirement #MyFashionHaus #SIA #Styleimitatingart
Mis amigas, hello!!  Hoping to keep this Word of Mis amigas, hello!!  Hoping to keep this Word of the Year or WOTY reveal short and sweet.  Thank you for finding time in your day to spend a moment with me.  Looking at the graphic above do you have any guesses about my WOTY 2021?  Those of you who know me well are probably wondering if it could be *S*N*O*W*.  Hmmm, maybe!
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