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Vampire Bites

I want to write about vampires. We are surrounded by them. They are everywhere, draining our energy, demanding our time. I'm not thinking about the gorgeous undead like the Vampire Lestat. I'm thinking about the vampires that think we have time enough on our hands to...
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Book Hoarding

Hi, my name is Betsy. Hi, Betsy. I am a book hoarder. I have books dating to my childhood. They're right next to my childhood teddy bear. I lost a lot of books decades ago when a pipe broke and drowned a bookcase. Fortunately, some of my childhood favs survived. I...
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Acorns and Other Nuts

My house is surrounded by oak trees. Really tall oak trees. When we built in 2000, we wanted to save as many as possible. Part of the decision rested on my husband's desire not to mow grass any longer. Grass doesn't grow in a forest. I wanted to save trees because...
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It’s Pumpkin Season

Fall brings with it cooler weather (eventually), less humidity (eventually) and a desire to stop eating summer food. Gone is interest in burgers on the grill and corn roasting in their husks, replaced by mouths set for chili, stews and and all things pumpkin. Have you...
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