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Seven Things You May Not Want to Know But Will After Reading This
Recently, I was nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger award by fellow writer and friend, the estimable Ellen Gregory. As a recipient of such an award, I am to share seven never before revealed...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather: Vast & Shallow vs Deep & Narrow
Last week’s Would You Rather asked y’all to decide which body-altering process you would prefer to wake up to with no knowledge of the previous night’s shenanigans – a new piercing or a new tattoo? The...
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Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger: A Classics Club Book Review
I recently signed up for the Classics Club Book Challenge (you can read more about that here) and chose Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger as my first book out of the fifty on my list to read. Franny...
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The End, For Now
Guess what? I did it. I crossed the word slinging finish line. Last night, I completed my very first novel and typed these fabulous words: photo credit: fliegender via photopin cc To celebrate, my...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Ancestors vs Descendants?
Last week y’all weighed the merits of having an abundance of knowledge about a few topics (deep and narrow) against the merits of having a little knowledge about a large number of things (vast and...
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Dear Benedict: On Nefarious Plot Bunnies, Steampunk Flappers, & Zombie...
Dear Benedict, Psst. Hey you. Yeah, you with the chiseled cheekbones and gently tousled hair. I’ve only got a moment before the nefarious Plot Bunnies notice I’ve slipped out of the writing cave. Now...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Confetti or Glitter
To go forwards or backwards, that was the question. The previous Would You Rather question presented the choice of leaping forward in time to meet your future descendants or jumping back in time to hob...
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How to Be Friends With A Germaphobe
I have two dear friends whom I adore and who are self-proclaimed Germaphobes. They aren’t what you might think of as the classic Germaphobe because they don’t have separate houses from their families...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Invisibility or Mind Reading
Last week’s question asked you to consider which jazzed-up body function you would prefer to have: confetti burps or glitter farts. I must say I was a little worried many of you would find the question...
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Dear Benedict: On Paradoxical Letters, Reframing, and Folidays
Dear Benedict, I’m going to cut right to the chase here: You’re not supposed to be reading this letter. In fact, it really shouldn’t have been written at all. If everything had gone as planned, you and...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Morgan or Jim?
In last week’s question, y’all were invited to weigh in on whether you would prefer to have the power of invisibility or the power to read other people’s minds. In reviewing all of the comments, I...
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If You Give a Writer a Brownie, Rerun Edition
I’ve been in a bit of a blogging slump these past few weeks, though oddly enough it’s not because I can’t think of what to write. Rather, I’m having a hard time organizing my thoughts for the posts I...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Alexandria or Atlantis?
As always, the clever readers of the kasbah answered last week’s question with panache and creativity. As it turned out, Jim Carrey and Morgan Freeman each received an equal number of votes to narrate...
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Six Secrets Parents of Special Needs Children Have But Don’t Tell You
The kid who is always getting in trouble at school. The kid at the restaurant who is throwing a huge tantrum because the food isn’t “right”. The kid who can’t seem to sit still on the plane and is...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Vacation or Home
In last week’s Would You Rather showdown, y’all had to choose between saving the library at Alexandria from its fiery demise or discover what really happened to the now lost city of Atlantis. Kasbah...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern
A pattern, as defined by trusty Wikipedia, is a discernible regularity in the world or in a manmade design. With so many kinds of patterns out there in the world, I found it difficult to narrow down...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Food vs Sleep
For the second time this year, there was a landslide victory for one of the Would You Rather options. Last week it was a battle between taking a two week vacation or getting the opportunity to spend 24...
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Through the Lens
A group of fellow bloggers and I were recently decided to create themed posts for each Friday. This week’s theme is to share a favorite or inspiring piece of art. This theme was a challenging one for...
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Dear Benedict: On Apologies, Interviews, & A Tiny Review
Dear Benedict, I know, it’s not Saturday and here I am writing you a letter. It’s a topsy-turvy sort of day in the kasbah and I’m going to run with it. Also, I’ve got some stuff to say and when I have...
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Wednesday’s Would You Rather Question: Language or Music
In the aftermath of the great food vs. sleep debate, the tally marks in each column were almost equal. Nearly as many of you would rather be able to be completely well-rested after only three hours of...
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