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Author: tahlia42

My Mind is Racing

February 25, 2021 tahlia42Leave a comment

Hearing the latest version of calling someone a Duckie makes me want to write the reunion story of Duckie and Andie.

Posted in Movies, WritingTagged Duckie, John Hughes, Pretty in Pink, Reunion, Writing idea

Living Between Worlds

February 16, 2021 tahlia42Leave a comment

The publications at my favorite grocery store demonstrated once again that I am comfortable having my feet between two worlds.

Posted in Self Imposed Limitations, So Many ChoicesTagged health food store, Mother Earth News fair, right for me

Coziest Time of the Year

December 14, 2020 tahlia42Leave a comment

I'm taking advantage of our unusual circumstances to add new traditions to our holiday mix. My favorite: Holiday-themed cozy mysteries!

Posted in BooksTagged Banks of Plum Creek, Charlotte MacLeod, Cozy Mysteries, Libby Klein, libi astaire, Little House on the Prairie, Rest you merry, The Latke in the Library, Wine Tastings are Murder

Re-learning Lessons

November 2, 2020 tahlia42Leave a comment

An unexpected discovery has led me back to the calorie counting wagon: My collarbones were gone!

Posted in Self Imposed LimitationsTagged calorie counting, collar bones, losing weight

Sustainability

October 13, 2020October 4, 2020 tahlia42Leave a comment

My trip to New York reinvigorated my desire to decrease my plastic use and create a more sustainable lfie.

Posted in So Many ChoicesTagged environmentalism, Sustainability

Getting Unstuck

October 1, 2020 tahlia421 Comment

The pandemic broke me out of my writing routine. It took a while but I've been able to settle into another one. #amwriting

Posted in WritingTagged notebooks, novel #2, pandemic

Inertia

September 3, 2020September 4, 2020 tahlia42Leave a comment

What to do when your music service fails you, you don't want to pay, and you don't have the mental energy to learn a new provider?

Posted in MusicTagged Amazon, music, Pandora, wedding

Moral of the Story

August 24, 2020 tahlia42Leave a comment

On more than one occasion in the past I have drawn an unintended moral from a book. For that reason, I'm glad I didn't read Anne of Green Gables until recently.

Posted in BooksTagged Anne of Green Gables, Little House on the Prairie, moral of the story

The Little Things

August 10, 2020 tahlia42Leave a comment

A mundane conversation in a parking lot reminded me of how much I miss some of the little things of normal life.

Posted in Inner StrengthTagged Masks, Social Distancing

A Positive No

June 8, 2020June 7, 2020 tahlia423 Comments

A personalized rejection letter with specific suggestions is a huge step closer to a yes. Plus it can from one of the main science fiction publications. I'll take it!

Posted in WritingTagged feedback, rejection letter, revisions, short stories

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  • My Mind is Racing February 25, 2021
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  • Coziest Time of the Year December 14, 2020
  • Re-learning Lessons November 2, 2020
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