This past Sunday was the children’s program at our church and since I direct the children’s music, I was going to be standing in front of the audience for about 30 minutes (also, do not be even marginally impressed by this whole talk of me directing the music – my musical abilities are minimal, to say the least). On the…
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Junk is something you throw away the day before you need it
If you do not get rid of things (whether by pitching, donating, or recycling them), you are missing out on one of the greatest joys in life, I think. On Saturday, I spent the afternoon sorting through various bookcases, closets, and cupboards and throwing things away with reckless abandon. Hundreds of sheets of paper from the semester found their final…
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Did you believe in Santa Claus? I never did; it just wasn’t part of our family traditions, since my parents didn’t push the Santa story. I don’t remember them ever specifically saying there was no Santa, but they never ever told us he was real or even suggested that he might be. It was really kind of a non-issue –…
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The End of a Semester
Last night was the due date for my final project and when it was submitted by a team member yesterday afternoon, my semester was over. I’m a free woman for six weeks. Back in August, this semester looked a little more than terrifying – I was registered for twelve credits (nine is the usual full-time load), starting a new internship…
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Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
On Goodreads, where you score the books you read with 1-5 stars, I try to be sparing with my 5 stars. My criteria tend to be 1) a book I absolutely loved loved loved, 2) a book I would reread several times and 3) a book I would recommend without hesitation (that last one is what keeps many a book…
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