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A Football Weekend in Kansas City: Chiefs, Barbecue and the Road to 50
With the NFL preseason starting, I thought it would be a good time to share. Growing up, my father and two of my uncles had season tickets to the New York Giants. Thus, my love for Big Blue was born. For eight Sundays and an occasional Monday each year, they…
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Where Are the Romance Novels for Women Over 50?
Bear with me for a short rant. I’ve been a lover of romance novels since my friend loaned me a Nora Roberts trilogy over twenty years ago. I have been deeply immersed in this genre and a devoted and passionate defender of it. But here’s the thing—I’ve gotten older but…
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Managing Multiple Chronic Illnesses Is Exhausting
Managing chronic illnesses is an undertaking clearly not meant for the meek. Don’t get me wrong, considering the alternative I’ll deal, but it’s exhausting at times. I’ve mentioned my eczema and the three creams I have for my feet. For the most part that chronic condition is under control-esque. It…
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The Real Reason My Unfinished Projects Stay Unfinished
Have you ever started reading a book and realized it wasn’t for you but you kept going? You didn’t like the characters, the plot was eh, and you’d rather clean the inside of a fish tank with a broken filter than go back to reading it? But the thought of…
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The Road to 50: A Charleston, South Carolina Travel Diary
A few years ago I decided to formally declare the mission of visiting all fifty states. Thankfully, I had a pretty good head start and I’m twenty-six…
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The Last Flight by Julie Clark: A Book Review (and a Little of My Story)
My friend described it as un-put-downable and she was not wrong. Had I not been engrossed in fixing all the broken things associated with my recent website…
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Training for a 10K with My Brother
Thanks to all those who liked and sent words of encouragement and understanding about last week’s post. I truly appreciate it. This week has been…
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Why I Feel Like I Have Nothing to Wear (And It’s Not About the Clothes)
Have you ever looked in your closet and declared you have nothing to wear, even though you’re staring…
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A Personal Juneteenth Reading List: Books by Black Authors
I openly admit, I wasn’t familiar with Juneteenth. Even though…
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My London Adventure: Bookstores, Paddington Bear, and Time on My Own
People often call England a “starter country” for European travel…
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Living With Visible Scars: Choosing Not to Hide
My body has had a year. Back in November 2025, I…
About Me
I was laid off in Feb. 2026. I relaunched this site. Started a newsletter. And spoke on the topic of Building a Human First Strategy in the Age of AI at DC Marketing Tech Talk. It’s been a busy year! And if you want to know even more about me and The Edible Bookmark, click here.
