Got Grammar?

Last year, I rediscovered my long-buried enthusiasm for writing.  As a high school and college student, I was actually well-versed  at writing. I could research, draft, and edit a 10-page paper in one day. I would usually end up with an A as the final grade. However, over the years since graduation, I had written [...]

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Wine Club: Not What I Expected

This weekend my friend Sheila hosted Wine Club. This is a group of wine-lovers who meet monthly to share new discoveries in the world of wine-tasting. I am not much of a wine connoisseur. Honestly, I have never developed a taste for wine. I usually prefer the sissy fruity drinks over wine. [...]

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Proof Postive That You Are Never Too Old To Go for Your Dreams!

Just as I began thinking that I am too old to pursue my dreams or do something extraordinary, I read about Bobbie Nelson. Bobbie is older sister to country legend, Willie Nelson. After decades of playing the piano as an accompaniment to her famous brother, Bobbie Nelson has recorded and released her very first solo [...]

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Fame from Springfield

Ok, so this week my life has been a little more on the boring side. I worked. I slept. I ate. I bought groceries. Nothing really exciting or interesting. I did try a new place last night called Parlor 88. They don’t serve dinner, but rather appetizers, cocktails, coffees and desserts. I was really impressed. [...]

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Life Lessons and a Legacy

This weekend I was sifting through some old photographs of my family and our ancestors. I have always had an interest in family history and genealogy that was cultivated by my grandmother. With the help of her cousin, the resident genealogist in our extended family, my grandma did extensive research into our family’s heritage. Grandma [...]

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