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Writing prompts are pretty hit or miss. This one is definitely a miss. Nonetheless, I did make a commitment to answer one of these things every week, didn’t I? Okay, here we go. Let me really do some soul searching… what things am I good at? Well, since you asked, I’ve compiled a short list…
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I’m responsible for one thing on the holiday menu. It’s an elusive and mysterious dish, going by many names and containing more sugar than a reasonable person would ever dare to use. Sometimes we call this dish “candied yams.” Other times we might say “sweet potato casserole.” Regardless, it’s delicious, delectable, and more densely packed…
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If I was able to meet a historical figure, I’ve got quite a long list of contenders. Most are craft-related. Let me tell you about a few of them… we’ll go in order of most recent to the oldest. Cue Song: Let’s do the time warp again! At the top of my list, however, certainly…
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One of the coolest things I’ve ever found was a hag stone. And I certainly kept it. It would have been rude not to! If you’re not familiar with this term, a hag stone is basically just a rock with a naturally occurring hole through the middle. Sounds simple, right? And yet I’ve only ever…
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Today, November 6, by my royal decree, shall hereby be celebrated as Musicmas. This is a day to honor music, musicians, and instruments. Let me tell you a little bit about the history and the interesting ways that we celebrate in the modern world. Each year, exactly 5 days after their Samhain celebrations, the Ancient…
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