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Flaws

Posted on October 7, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I’ve been thinking about my bad habits and other things in my life that I would like to improve.  I want them to improve themselves without any input or work from me.  I realize this magical thinking means they won’t improve, … Continue reading →

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Itchy Feet

Posted on September 22, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I want to move.  I hate moving.  When I moved into my parents’ house in early 2010 to housesit, none of us thought it would be for five years, much less the at least six, possibly seven we’re facing now.  … Continue reading →

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Dessert in Wine Country

Posted on September 18, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

The Viking and I went for a long weekend to the Willamette Valley, and so many things, fun and not so, happened, and I can’t organize everything I want to tell you in my head.  It starts with rain delays … Continue reading →

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Another Fairy Tale

Posted on September 9, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess who may or may not have had all the blessings and safety and comfort that princesses should have.  She grew up and met a handsome prince, who was the strongest and … Continue reading →

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Quick Matchmaker Update

Posted on September 8, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

Apologies for the absences – Mama Cooper has been extending her stay, and the longer she stays, the less she can resist interrupting me during the day.  I can’t write in 15-20 minute chunks; more importantly, I can’t think in … Continue reading →

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Not Funny

Posted on August 21, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

This fire/fire extinguisher thing is killing my sense of humor.  If you’re on social media at all, you’ve probably seen the videos of people dumping buckets of ice water on themselves as part of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ice … Continue reading →

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What I Asked for

Posted on August 18, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I took a trip out of town for the weekend and decided to rebel a tiny bit and not bring a laptop with me. Strike a blow for work-life balance, if you will. Except I forgot about Monday being a … Continue reading →

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Discouraged

Posted on August 14, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

My mother has been harassing me about why the matchmaker has been so quiet and how crying babies get milk (I’ve translated the Korean version of squeaky wheels getting oil) and how I need to be more aggressive with the … Continue reading →

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So Many Fires

Posted on August 11, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

It’s easy to get angry these days.  Somebody somewhere is doing something that flies in the face of what we think is common sense or constitutes justice.  I guess what I’m trying to say is that many things tempt me … Continue reading →

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More Fires

Posted on August 4, 2014 by travelfoodandlife

I’m losing my sense of humor.  A friend posted a video on Facebook that made me want to throw something at my computer.  In this video, a 42-year-old man stands in front of a whiteboard and teaches the viewer what … Continue reading →

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