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In the absence of “Be” verbs: A South Dakotan Adventure

Fiction holds a special place in my heart and be verbs are like toe nails on pavement. If you were an English major or took writing classes, you probably remember the “no be verb” writing exercises.  It’s one of my … Continue reading

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Just Being

On the commute to work this morning I found myself making a mental list of things to do at home tonight.  I ended my to-do with the dreaded dishes.  “But it won’t be that bad,” I thought. “I can prop … Continue reading

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Rise: OneWord writing prompt

I’m transitioning my blog into more of a writing blog (with plans of moving my blog to an entirely different website in about 6 months or so).  For those of you who don’t like to read and only want to … Continue reading

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Remember the clause…

I wrote a clause in my “about” section stating my blog is: Subject to change. Subject to me deciding I am never going to blog again. Ok.  So I haven’t decided never to blog again.  I may have decided to … Continue reading

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Dreeeeam. Dream. Dream. Dream.

“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” – Henry David Thoreau My unconscious dreams I mostly dream about normal things.  You know: hiding from Zombies in underground layers; trying to outrun tornados to save my family; and … Continue reading

Posted in Balancing Life, Writing

Eat More Seaweed

My step-sister once tricked me into believing the dried seaweed she held in her hand was good.  Even though it happened about 17 years ago I still distinctly remember it being one of the most revolting things I have ever … Continue reading

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Girls they wanna have fu-un

The experts say resting, relaxing, eating the right foods, and moderate exercise are key to the healing process for Hashimoto’s/Hypothyroidism. But they left off spending time with my besties, singing my heart out at the VoiceBox and eating fabulous Japanese cuisine.  It’s totally … Continue reading

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Three Meal Ideas

This post is brought to you by I-haven’t-posted-a-food-blog-in-a-month Tuesday. A month ago…ok may be two months ago, foodbuzz sent me several Tostitos All Natural Dip Creations.  I tried them, liked them and created a few meals with them.  Below is Ranchy, … Continue reading

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Stumble of the Week and Award Winners

I absolutely love StumbleUpon.  Aside from caffeine, it’s probably the most addicting thing I’ve come across.  Have you been? Do you know how it works?  Set up a profile based off of your interests and click Stumble, you’ll come across … Continue reading

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May the 4th be with you: It’s with me.

Today is my birthday.  I am twenty and seven years.  Since my blogging beginning, I have posted my yearly goals along with what I acheived the year prior.  See last year’s post: http://experfectionist.blogspot.com/2010/05/counting-down-to-re-launch.html. Here are last years goals along with … Continue reading

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