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Fall Melancholy

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(Alabama, November 2012) The shift from summer to fall always brings an inexplicable sadness with it. I love all the traditional trappings of the season – football, tailgate parties, pumpkin everything, the colors, the sense of possibility, the absolutely beautiful … Continue reading

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More, More, More

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One of my first Story 101 assignments, which we’ve continued to discuss throughout the class, was to “write the hard thing.” Seven weeks in, I was still wondering where to start. But one “hard thing” has been nagging at me … Continue reading

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About Fixups

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Everybody wants to make a sandwich with the last two pieces of bread. – Cathy Guisewite Sometimes I worry that I’ve gotten a bad reputation about dating. After all, I’m pretty passionate about my right to say no to a … Continue reading

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A Treatise on Saying No

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I’m privy to a lot of (unsolicited) dating advice. Not usually directed right at me, just articles and blog posts I come across. Some of the advice has been worth pondering. Some has been smug, insensitive and/or just plain bad. News … Continue reading

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Three Years

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Today is my third… me-iversary. Three years ago, my ex-husband walked out and my life as an independent woman began. I probably won’t call attention to this date again on this blog, but three strikes me as a complete number. … Continue reading

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