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February 4, 2017 by Jen
One day last week I was running late by the time I made it to the kitchen for my morning …
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Category: Making a Difference, The Debater in Me, Working Life
| Tags: 2017, Coffee, conversation, DeVos, metaphor, observations, politics, Presidential election, that's what she said
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January 2, 2017 by Jen
Sonnet #2016 If Shakespeare saw beyond the mask of death Sir Walter’s face stamped on this legal tryst, I think …
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Category: Literary Love, Making a Difference, Me Being a Writer, Parody Road, The Debater in Me
| Tags: 2016, 2017, Cooper, Democracy, General Assembly, GOP, HB-2, HB2, Macbeth, McCrory, NC, New Year, North Carolina, politics, Raleigh, Richard III, s4, Shakespeare, Sir Walter Raleigh, sonnet, special session, WeAreNotThis
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July 12, 2016 by Jen
*Yes, I’m back. But only just. It’s 2016, and I’m eating Ramen noodles for dinner. Pokemon is all the rage …
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Category: Quirky Afternoon Thoughts, Spinach in the Teeth of Life
| Tags: art, augmented reality, Creation of Adam, fads, history, Michelangelo, millenials, Pogo Sticks, Pokemon, Pokemon Go
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October 6, 2015 by Jen
If your city, like mine, is hosting municipal elections this week, you might be paying absolutely no attention. Or, you …
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Category: The Debater in Me, Things Heard in Coffeeshops
| Tags: city council, elections 2015, mayor, municipal government, North Carolina, Raleigh, second grade, what does a mayor do?, what is the role of the city council?
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September 10, 2015 by Jen
I have tremendously talented friends. We’re talking fire-breathing, elephant-herding, shattering glass buildings in a single B talents, here. (Also, they …
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Category: Making a Difference, Media reviews, Positive Notes
| Tags: baby shower gifts, bees?, bluegrass, Brothers Vilgalys, Carolina Jubilee Festival, Cook Out, Durham, Etsy, folk music, handmade, homemade toys, Jabberwock, kickstarter, Krupnikas, Leah Shaw Music, Lewis Carroll, local, Meese, milkshakes, Moose, Murph & Moose, New York City, shameless plugs, The Way Station, Ultimate Frisbee
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September 4, 2015 by Jen
The ability to step over power cords with an injured leg without tripping Growing out of eating frozen vegetables as …
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Category: 10-item Lists
| Tags: aging, being normal, birthday, long lists, selfies, september, september 4
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August 30, 2015 by Jen
Tiny porch gardens deserve tiny gardeners. [Guitar pick included for scale….(s)] I’m so bad.
Category: Commander Sunshine, Tiny Thing Tuesdays
| Tags: arugula, frogs, guitar, healthy eating, porch garden, summer, tiny things
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April 11, 2015 by Jen
Clipping coupons is dangerous if you are even moderately a feminist. Let me explain. I’ve posted before about my frustrations …
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Category: Media reviews, Spinach in the Teeth of Life
| Tags: advertising, Bic Pens for Women, Communication Skills for Men, Communication Skills for Women, coupon clipping, Ellen, feminism, lady products, marketing to women, scented handle, shaving, women's razors
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February 13, 2015 by Jen
This, in and of itself, advertised yesterday on the radio, is enough snark to last me for at least another …
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Category: Media reviews, Quirky Afternoon Thoughts, Spinach in the Teeth of Life
| Tags: chocolate, Christian Grey, Fifty Shades of Grey, gifts, Snark, teddy bears, Valentines Day, Vermont Teddy Bears
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January 19, 2015 by Jen
This is such a perfect example of my life: Setting: home; the evening after (yet another) dentist visit Characters: two …
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Category: Literary Love, Quirky Afternoon Thoughts
| Tags: cravings, Dear Dentist, dentist, food cravings, ice cream, interrobang, McDonalds, punctuation, punctuation fail, root canal, SIRI, voice recognition, voice texting, word nerd
