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One-Liner Wednesday — Growing Up

Posted on January 4, 2017 by joey

“What grade are you in now?” the dentist asked me twice a year, every year. He didn’t even pause when I replied, “Sixteenth.” “Growing up so fast!” He’d always say. A year after I’d finished college, when he asked me “What … Continue reading →

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It Was Not The Gift of The Magi

Posted on January 3, 2017 by joey

(I don’t know what you’ve read but as an English major I am forever required to allude.) Early in the holiday season, The Mister sent me a link to a groovy watch he thought Bubba would like. I said, “Ooh!” and clicked … Continue reading →

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Share Your World #52

Posted on December 26, 2016 by joey

What’s your favorite ice-cream flavor? Um, ice cream. I’m particularly fond of spumoni, chocolate peanut butter, dulce de leche, Cherry Garcia, Chunky Monkey, cookies and cream, pistachio, pineapple coconut, butter pecan, rocky road, anything with bourbon or rum, chocolate covered … Continue reading →

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The Anxiety Manifestation

Posted on December 20, 2016 by joey

Everything was so much easier to ignore when I was sick. I’d think, lawd, it’s the plague, i’m dyin… but I’d tell myself “It’s just anxiety, Joey.” GUESS WHAT? It’s still anxiety. Anxiety has come in the form of I … Continue reading →

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A Peek

Posted on December 13, 2016 by joey

Yesterday Facebook showed me my On This Day, and I recovered some old gratitude. From December 12, 2010 — Let me show you a piece of my heart. Let me show you what my gratitude looks like. Beware the feels. We … Continue reading →

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Share Your World #50

Posted on December 12, 2016 by joey

What is your favorite smell? What memory does it remind you of? That’s too hard and also I’m too weird. Smell is highly evocative for me. I’m one of those people who smells everything. My most recent sniff was the smell of … Continue reading →

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Share Your World #49

Posted on December 5, 2016 by joey

What do you value most in a friendship? I should think it’s some great value like respect or loyalty, but it’s probably interesting conversation. Do you prefer eating the frosting of the cake or the cupcake first?  Do you prefer … Continue reading →

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SoCS — She Said Sh

Posted on December 3, 2016 by joey

Should I tell you the stupid Diva Furnace stopped working while we slept Thursday night and The Mister got it runnin again around seven last night? Should I tell you I designed and ordered our office’s holiday cards yesterday? Should I write … Continue reading →

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Choose Your Lies Carefully

Posted on December 2, 2016 by joey

Over at Dramatic Momolgue (Best titles ever, by the by) you should see the incredible Tooth Fairy-Saving design she’s come up with. I was totally jealous and immediately thought of climbin up the freakin bunk bed and diggin around under … Continue reading →

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Share Your World #48

Posted on November 28, 2016 by joey

Do you prefer eating foods with nuts or no nuts? I’m not nut-adverse, I like nuts for the sake of nuts, but I am kinda picky about nuts in other things. If someone made a movie of your life would it … Continue reading →

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