Mary Lamphere
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I received a subscription to MasterClass for Christmas. I immediately went through the list of many offerings and compiled a wish list of classes I’d like to take. For those of you who are not familiar, MasterClass offers online classes on topics like Film & TV, Culinary Arts, Writing, Business, Photography, and Fashion. They are
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25th, is Tell a Fairy Tale Day! I grew up with Fairy Tales . . . Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen and Walt Disney I remember reading The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen to myself, then having it read to me and realizing the boy’s name, Kai, was pronounced /k ai
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I listen to a LOT of audio books while I’m driving. And when I’m not listening to audio books, my car radio is tuned to SiriusXm 70’s, 80’s, First Wave, or Classic Vinyl. So when I watch American Idol and the contestants do contemporary songs, I rarely know them. Of the eight or so (!)
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If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and by that, I mean, what you meant to do versus what you did, I think it’s because priorities are fluid. They change. We WANT to do first things first. We HOPE to do first things first. We TRY to do first things first, but
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I really want to share some #DonutFire stories with you! But first, I need you to be receptive of them. It’s important that you have an open sense of humor and are willing to see the fun in potential disaster. Your perception is influenced by personal experience, education, culture, values, and other environmental factors. These
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I have several ideas for posts about Social Media and how they impact our daily lives. Today I want to focus on photographs. Scrolling through my Facebook stream this morning, as I do every morning (full disclosure–as I do every five minutes or so), I read posts of pride, grieving, outrage, support, and humor. Some
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It’s no surprise that WORDS fascinate me. As a writer, sure, but also as a reader–and especially as a speaker–their origins and usage are of interest. Did you know that Merriam-Webster, America’s most trusted dictionary for English word definitions, meanings, and pronunciations since 1828, added more than 640 new words and phrases to their online dictionary
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It’s officially the season of pending plans. My calendar is slow to load… That’s right, it’s the *WEATHER PERMITTING time of year. No matter the question, the answer will be, “Weather permitting…” That means that when I’m invited to lunch, or offered a girl’s
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The last blog post of the year highlights the BEST blog posts of the year! This list includes the stories and updates that were most read, liked, and shared during 2019. TOP 10: 10. Art Loss – This post actually ranks much higher because of a TON of support and sharing by friends and family
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