Here’s a tip: Avoid the word “tips”

Cracker Barrel is to me is like catnip is to our cat Reggie (who seems to have left us for a neighbor). I cannot get enough of the Sunday homestyle chicken with a side of dumplings. Before entering the Starch Consumption Plaza, though, guests have to navigate the maze of rooster quilts, Oak Ridge Boys [...]

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Reporting on the resolutions

So … it is now Jan. 19, well past the time when many people abandon their new year’s resolutions. It seemed like a good time to check in with mine. try noodling. I still haven’t found a guide. wear skirts more often.So far, I’m sporting a skirt once a week. That’s a huge increase from [...]

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Hello, 2012!

I don’t usually make resolutions for the new year. (Why wait until Jan. 1 if you want to change something?) The closest I get is making non-resolutions. I’m feeling optimistic and inspired, though. And so I resolve to: try noodling. (Anyone know a good guide?) wear skirts more often. (I tend to be a pants [...]

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