Monday, July 28, 2025

I am a lucky gal

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When I heard the news during tonight's game, I cried. The emotions stirred by Ryne Sandberg's death were powerful, but not all bad. ...
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Saturday, July 26, 2025

Sunday Stealing

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Living in the World, Not on It 1) You're on a trip taking a tour through the jungle. You have a backpack with some food, first aid supp...
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Friday, July 25, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Rhythm of My Heart (1991) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) Rod Stewart sings that the words "...
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A tale of two conversations

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  I like talking on the phone. It lets me hear inflections, so I don't need emoticons. It helps me feel connected. I had two nice, long...
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Get ready for Joy 2025

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Every year I take the August Happiness Challenge.  Here's a brief explanation of the Challenge: "Each day in August you are to po...
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #421

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  Thirteen Jackies. Next week, on July 28, we'll see the 96th anniversary of Jacqueline Bouvier's birth. No other First ...
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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  WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click ...
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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Sunday Stealing

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Stolen from Follow That Dream 1. My bestie and I once ... laughed for hours on end. I miss that. 2. When I'm nervous ... I fidget. Also ...
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Friday, July 18, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: It All Depends On You (1959) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here . 1) In this song, Shirley Bassey sings t...
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Thursday Thirteen #420

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Preparing for tariffs.  While President Trump insists that, over the long term, his new tariff policy will result in a stronger ec...
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I'm in!

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  Paul McCartney will be ending his North American tour in Chicago on November 24 and 25. My birthday is November 22. I take this as a sign ...
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

WWW.WEDNESDAY

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  WWW. WEDNESDAY asks three questions to prompt you to speak bookishly. To participate, and to see how other book lovers responded, click ...
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Sunday, July 13, 2025

The view from the top

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As we go into the All Star break, my Cubs are in first place. I am, of course, thrilled. I'm also surprised. I knew we were improved ove...
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Book fair recap

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I clocked 7 volunteer hours for this year's annual library book sale. First I built boxes for the book sorters to sort into, later...
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Saturday, July 12, 2025

Sunday Stealing

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Spill It! 1. If money wasn't an issue, would you move to a new home? Maybe. What I'd really like to do is sublet an apartment, mov...
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Friday, July 11, 2025

Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: Since U Been Gone (2005) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here .     1) In this song, Kelly Clarkson is diss...
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