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Here are some things you'll find as you scroll through my posts:

Writing contest entries
Random recipes
Thoughts, musings, and lessons I've learned
General ramblings
Plenty of encouragement

INVISIBLE INK by Brian McDonald is a Must-Read

August 5, 2026

Hello all! I’ve been terrible about updating my blog lately, but instead of berating myself, I’m embracing this encouraging quote: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” In the spirit of planting a tree today, I ...

A New Year's Toast

December 31, 2025

A couple weeks ago I was scrambling some eggs while waiting for a piece of toast to pop out of the toaster. I finished the eggs and continued to wait and wait and wait for the toast when an important question popped up instead: Had I eve ...

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