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Marie A Bailey
Writer, blogger, knitter, cat lover, and introvert.
I’m continuing my countdown in perhaps a more upbeat tone that I had when I started. The next 70-some days will be rough for this country, no doubt. I’m no Pollyanna, but I can be optimistic. I’m old enough to know that staying calm, being patient, and holding on to […]
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I love the number thirteen. That and the fact that I got an extra hour’s sleep this weekend made me feel quite chippy on Sunday. Monday (today) starts week #13 in my countdown, so for once I actually looked forward to Monday. To a point anyway. This will no doubt […]
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My husband and I used to walk the 12-mile loop, although for me anyway the last two miles were more hobbling than walking. These days neither of us can manage walking the 6-mile loop. Bad knees, bad back, less tolerance for heat and humidity. But we have bikes.
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As if I needed another reason to anticipate a new chapter in my life, I received word yesterday that an anthology of essays and poems on aging–including one of my own–has just been published!
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It’s interesting that the only “work” people seem to understand is that which you do for a company or a government. That if you say you work for yourself, people assume you don’t work at all. It makes me wonder how work is defined.
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Good friend and great writer John W. Howell has a new novel available! Please follow the link to Jill Weatherholt’s blog where she is participating in the launch for Eternal Road – The Final Stop. Today I’m so excited to welcome our friend, writer and blogger John Howell as we […]
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Jill Weatherholt’s latest novel–A Home for Her Daughter–has recently been published, the paperback a few days ago, the ebook today! Click on this link Ebook Release Day #NewRelease for more details OR just go directly to Jill’s website at https://jillweatherholt.com. And if you purchase a copy of A Home for […]
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Originally posted on WHAT THE HELL:
I’ve finally succumbed. The market is saying that 99 cents is too high a price for this entertaining and informative transcript of a podcast that never was. But because Amazon won’t let me make it perma-free as a promotional tool, I’m going to do…
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Hello, friends. You may (or may not) have noticed changes to my blog. When I downgraded to the Premium plan, my WP theme reverted to its original theme, and so I’ve been searching for a new one. There are so many! I’m keen on the “Responsive Layout” which means it […]
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