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Pearls Will Save You From Wrestling in the Mud…

Taking a month off from writing does not prove good for the soul. It begins innocently enough; so, so busy. Busy bee planning decor for the wedding of a beloved niece, working two jobs and moving. The result? Crumbly, crabby, dismissive and disappointed in my usually good work ethic. And then I discover I never… Continue reading Pearls Will Save You From Wrestling in the Mud…

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Egads–Pearls Have Been Attacked!

Moot Court started last weekend. Never heard of it? It's a big deal in law school. Students get a case prompt and then research and argue it, over and over, in rounds, until only two remain fighting to the death for the honor of Moot Court Boss. Middle Chicken finished in the top eight, quite… Continue reading Egads–Pearls Have Been Attacked!

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Where’s My Ghost?

When someone loses a spouse--one they like--invariably the subject of an afterlife sprouts. It's natural. It's difficult to think of loved ones, worms crawling in and out their noses for all time, am I right? Thoughts like, where are they now? Do they watch us? Are they with us? We yearn for some sort of… Continue reading Where’s My Ghost?