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Vivatera Turns 10!
The book that made me an author and changed my life November 27th, 2012 It’s the day after Thanksgiving. I’m at my In-laws for the holiday. It’s snowy and cold. I have a…
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My 23 for 23
I like making lists. I do like crossing off things but not as much as I like making them. The reason mostly has to do with my full brain and my constant thinking.…
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“Aren’t You Too Old To Take Ballet?” Lessons I learned as an older dancer in a youthful class
Back in 2020, as I considered some New Year’s Resolutions, I thought hard about fulfilling my lifelong dream of being a ballerina. As everyone knows, all our dreams for that year came crashing…
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Book Review – The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna My rating: 4 of 5 stars I grabbed this for my witchy reading during spooky season, but this book could be read anytime…
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Book Review – The Ogress and the Orphans
The most surprising book I’ve read all year . . . is hands down this book. The Ogress and the Orphans, penned by Kelly Barnhill has been on my list since it came…
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Back to Blogging – the Healthy Habit of Expression
It’s been a darn good while since I blogged here. There are reasons which I will share below. But I wanted to get back into a healthy habit of expression here in my…
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This Year Make People Valentines
You know what the first thing I say about Valentine’s Day? Gross… so gross. I have always disliked Valentine’s day. I’m not a lovey dovey person. I don’t like pink. I’m not a…
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Silver – A Reflection of 25 Years
Mushy Post! You have been warned… I surprise people when they find out how old I am, a blessing of the ageless Johnson genes passed on from my grandmother. My husband Kevin has…
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Bravery Found in Depression
Recently I have been more public about my depression, and maybe it’s because it’s becoming more of an every day thing for many people. Or maybe I’m becoming more comfortable with talking about…
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Flying Too Close To the Sun
Do you know the story of Icarus? Better yet, do you know the song from Kansas: Icarus – Borne on Wings of Steel? This happens to be one of my very favorite songs…
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Book Review: Gift From the Sea
“Woman must come of age by herself…She must find her true center alone.” ― Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Gift from the Sea When I picked up this little book at an small, unknown bookstore on the…
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Book Review: The Midnight Library and Reliving My Own Regrets
I heard about The Midnight Library at the end of 2020 by the Goodreads Choice Awards, in which this book won for Fiction. Boring, regular fiction as a genre is not something I…
