Tag Archives: lifestyle

Share Your World #18

Posted on May 2, 2016 by joey

Who was your best friend in elementary school? We’ll call her Kiwi. We met in the second grade. I moved so much as a child, she was one of my few constants. We go long periods of time without contact, but … Continue reading →

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Zzz for Z

Posted on April 30, 2016 by joey

Surely onomatopoeia counts. I was in bed by nine last night. The Mister dozed off before me. I roused him and said, “If you wake up at seven or some shit, don’t try to get at me. Go away and … Continue reading →

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Y is for Yearning

Posted on April 29, 2016 by joey

I enjoy the A-Z Challenge most days. What I’ve noticed, regardless of letters, is that I yearn to write freely. I actually yearn to write random posts about the stuff of life. I miss it. I feel sorta repressed. I … Continue reading →

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U is for Um, Share Your World #17

Posted on April 25, 2016 by joey

Here’s an Unrelated photo of my Ukulele, so you can all agree, I know at least two words that start with U. Of course I can play it. Anyone can play the ukulele. Oh, like make music on it? Not so … Continue reading →

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T — True Moves to the Big City

Posted on April 23, 2016 by joey

True is a friend I made when we were both in Ft. Stewart, Georgia. Our husbands were in the same unit. I met her at my first FRG meeting. (That’s Family Readiness Group, which is supposed to provide support to families of … Continue reading →

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S is for Sharing Music (And Food)

Posted on April 22, 2016 by joey

Because Last night our household spent the evening getting a serious Prince fix. You know it’s a big deal when MTV plays music videos again. My kids know Prince’s music, but the artist himself remained less of a icon for … Continue reading →

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O is for Of Course I’m Doing Cee’s Share Your World #16

Posted on April 18, 2016 by joey

If you had to have your vision corrected would you rather: glasses or contacts?  Or what do you use if you need to have your vision corrected? I’ve had readers for over a decade now, solely for sewing and fine … Continue reading →

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SoCS — N is for No, No Thank You

Posted on April 16, 2016 by joey

Sometimes I hear people talking about things they used to do and how they’ve done their time, and they’ll never do it again… “The next time I wear a suit and tie, it’ll be at my own funeral!” for instance. … Continue reading →

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M is for Meanwhile

Posted on April 15, 2016 by joey

I’m halfway through A-Z. Meanwhile, life goes on with no regard to alphabetical order. So let’s see… Yesterday, I met local food blogger Benson for a DoorScursion. We walked through a bit of his old stomping grounds, a neighborhood called Brightwood. … Continue reading →

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G is Not Rated G

Posted on April 8, 2016 by joey

One of the most delightful things about living with The Mister is his frequent use of bold and colorful language. Take for instance, the other night in The Quiet Room. I was reading about propagating forsythia from cuttings and trying … Continue reading →

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