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November 5, 2025

Italy 2025!

Thanks to my very generous in-laws, our family took a trip to Italy this summer. It was my first time overseas since 1988, when I went to France with the French Club at my high school, so it’s been a minute since I’ve seen Europe! The trip was a 14-day, twelve city extravaganza called “Italy’s Continue reading

family, Life, Likes, Travel

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July 27, 2020

Writing Prompt, Day 3!

Welcome to Day 3 of the Writing Prompt excitement. Something that revolves around movement… Since the lockdown due to the pandemic, I’ve added a couple of new talents to my repertoire. First, I’ve become an expert bread-maker. I have a great no-knead recipe that comes out delicious every time. The family loves it. But also, Continue reading

Blogging, Exercise, Life, Likes, Working

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July 26, 2020

Writing Prompt, Day 2!

“Pick an object from your room. Now describe it in as much detail as possible.” Not the most original writing prompt. I’ll roll with it though… My gray hoodie is so thin, that if I hold it up to the light, I can see right through the threads. It’s the perfect summer cover-up for when Continue reading

Blogging, Ideas, inspiration, Likes

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September 12, 2019

Three Things Post

A million years ago, I started to draft this post after lifting the idea from another blogger. Check out Essential Doctor Who, who hopefully doesn’t mind that I’m half a decade behind. I’m not sure anyone is interested in all of this information about me, but this seemed like a fun thing to do and Continue reading

Blogging, Entertainment, Humor, Life, Likes, Writing

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August 26, 2019

Best Shows I’ve Binged Lately (and Why You Should Watch Too!)

As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been watching a whole-lotta-stuff these days. Thought I’d take a moment to be helpful and share my experience. Below is a list of shows that I’ve watched recently on Netflix (and one on HBO) and reasons why you should watch them too (unless you’re a writer–in that case, STAY AWAY FROM Continue reading

Entertainment, Likes, television

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August 22, 2019

My 200th Blog Post!

Yeah, yeah so I know I’ve had this blog since January of 2013, and in six-plus years I should probably have more than 200 posts but I have excuses, okay? The two biggest ones are asleep upstairs as I type this. The third excuse is sitting next to me… Kiri Dog Posing in her Patriotic Continue reading

Blogging, Kiri Dog, Likes, Parenting

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August 20, 2019

Publishing, Rejections, and Writing is Weird

Being a writer is a weird thing. Some days, weeks, months, you seem to have it all together and everything is flowing. Words, marketing, tweets, posts. Other times, you open the laptop and stare at it until your head starts to bob because you’re falling asleep. When things are going great, whoopee! Those are the Continue reading

Blogging, Books, family, inspiration, Life, Likes, Love, Writing

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July 3, 2018

Delving into Audio: Babble and a List

I miss utilizing my space here on WOAW, and I’m sure many of you were shocked to find this post in your inbox. THIS IS NOT SPAM! HELLLOOOOO great blogging abyss! I’ve been away from here while I publish romance novels, raise the little beasts (who are now bigger beasts), rock the cubicle life at Continue reading

Books, Likes

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February 9, 2017

When Good Things Happen…

Sometimes good things happen to good people. I know, I know… it’s hard to believe. Well, sit back, Blogtropolis, and let me tell you a little story… I work with a lady, let’s call her Terry. Terry has worked in my office for a million years, since she was a teenager (she’s in her 50’s Continue reading

inspiration, Life, Likes, Travel

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January 10, 2016

Happy Blog-iversary WOAW!

In January of 2013, I started this blog and wrote a post. I hit “publish” even though I had zero followers and hadn’t invited anyone to read it. Here’s part of what I wrote: I don’t know where my ideas will come from, or if I will ever even have another one, never mind a Continue reading

Blogging, Ideas, Life, Likes, Writing

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