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Swindler of time
“Is it too soon?” he asked, and the look on his face was genuine but about 5 minutes too late. “Too soon for what?” she retorted, and she rolled her eyes. “Too soon for you to break my heart? Yes, I suppose it is.” “Then I’ll be back,” he promised.
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#nanowrimo excerpt: Diamonds, Lies, and Alibis
Despite the melodrama, magic was definitely in the air this evening: even Erykah and Ryan were feeling it. Drunk off of champagne and the promise of a new beginning, as the ball began to drop, Ryan leaned over and whispered in Erykah’s ear, “You know I will always love you, right?” And in that moment,…
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#nanowrimo: Who are these people in my head? On the page?
I am 11 days into writing my novel for National Novel Writing Month, and as far as word count goes, I am right on track. I was hoping to be ahead at this point but as it is, I’m just able to stay on track. My plot outline is unfolding just as I planned, but…
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Beer, coffee, writing and tampons
OK, there are many more reasons than this, but after staying with Chris for a week I had to share a few reasons why he’s one of the best friends a girl could have: 5. He lives in the awesome downtown of Athens, Ga., and we can walk to like 100 bars or something crazy like…
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Politics 101: Learning from example
You sent Jennifer to make danishes after you smoked a blunt so when you wrapped your arms around me she wouldn’t know. Everyone experiments in high school, right? She put the icing on your treats before baking and scorched the danishes to the cookie sheet. She had the munchies. Doesn’t everyone get…
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Day One without you
Even Italian coffee doesn’t warm this heart today because I drink it alone He is in the next room but he is not you He is a tea-drinker, may not be a perfect fit but I refuse to let myself think of coffee mugs yours and mine, together on shelf in our new home or the smell…
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What song lyrics have you misunderstood?
Song lyrics I have misunderstood: “Woke up this morning / got a boom-boom in your eye” What Alabama 3 actually sings: “Woke up this morning / Got a blue moon in your eyes” “Hold me closer, Tony Danza” What Elton John actually sings: “Hold me closer, tiny dancer” [apparently I am nowhere near the first person to…
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Reason #143 why husbands rock
Because sometimes, you wake up grumpy from a nap and find something like this waiting on your mousepad. Husbands know how to bring a smile, every time.
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Why she didn’t get out of bed this morning
And what was the point, really, of waking up in the mornings She thought as she lay quietly without him Thinking about trust and promises and his words burning in her brain About how it was her – only her, always her His lies touch her soul as he begs her To never regret never…
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Are friends your family or are family your friends?
It’s so amazing how busy our lives can get the older we get. Remember college days where all we had to do was hang out with each other, maybe do a little studying (I know, laugh with me), and maybe a part-time job? We weren’t scattered all over the country (or even all over the…