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Baked Hearts

Last week, my friend Sashee asked me if I wanted to bake with her. I haven’t baked anything...

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Sarah’s Wild Side

When I was 17, I spent every other Saturday volunteering at a cafe inside the Children’s...

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Beautiful Chairs

I used to have a slight obsession with upholstered chairs that began when I first moved into my own...

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The Frog That Had A Name

Now that we’re breathing easier after the good news we’ve gotten so far, Alan and I...

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The News and the Additional Notes

When Alan had his surgery back in June, there were lots of post-op complications. One of the more...

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Tomorrow’s News

Tomorrow Alan has an appointment with his oncologist’s counterpart. She is the doctor Alan...

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The Neighbor Next Door

Alan and I live in the corner unit upstairs in the 10-unit apartment building we call home. From...

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Change is Good, Except When It’s Uncomfortable

I have a hard time with change. Change to me is like eating a bowl of rice with ketchup — it...

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20-Somethings

Today, I was in a meeting at work when the conversation took a turn and all of a sudden we were...

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Valentine’s Day

You would think that with the beautiful weather this past Sunday, lovers would be out holding hands...

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