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          I love reading. Always have. Fiction or non-fiction—doesn’t matter. Every few years, my bookshelves are overflowing, so I need to do a purge.
        
        
        
            
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          Who Are These People?
          Walking around our local Renaissance Festival is always a treat. When you enter, you’re immediately transported back into a fantasy kingdom in …
        
        
        
            
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          An Unexpected Trip to Oz
          Last week was a much-needed escape from the chaos in our country. We were in Las Vegas, celebrating an anniversary. The highlight of our trip was …
        
        
        
            
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          Are You Too Hard on Yourself?
          I was getting a bit frantic. For the past months, I’ve been immersed in writing my newest book, which I’d planned to launch in October.
        
        
        
            
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          Hardening of the Hearteries
          The Center for Disease Control just released information on this difficult-to-diagnose affliction.
        
        
        
            
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          Shifting Gears
          In high school, we had a green Pontiac station wagon. Driving this “mom” car wasn’t one bit cool. Actually, it was embarrassing.
        
        
        
            
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          A Curious Case of Flawed Thinking
          If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably felt that gnawing unease, that sense that the world is moving in a direction you didn’t sign up for. …
        
        
        
            
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          The Patchwork Quilt
          I recently discovered this old story I wrote. It’s surprising what was on my mind in 2006. It’s cold this morning. The temperature has dipped below …
        
        
        
            
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          Are You So Sure?
          Every now and then, I experience a jolt that halts me in my tracks. That’s precisely what occurred on Saturday night. I was at home, sipping a glass …
        
        
        
            
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