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  • 3 Ways to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up

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    There are times — and for many of us, 2020 has been filled with them — where we feel like giving up on our dreams. There are a lot of reasons for t...

  • 50 Gift Ideas for 12-Year-Old Boys That They Actually Like

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    50 Gift Ideas for 12-Year-Old Boys You know, 12-year-old boys are hard to buy for because they are in those difficult ‘transition’ years wherein t...

  • Did a tragic family secret influence Kate Sheppard’s mission to give New Zealand women the vote?

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    Kate Sheppard (seated at centre) with the National Council of Women in Christchurch. 1896. The family of pioneering New Zealand suffragist Kate She...

  • Philip Roth’s Last Laugh

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    Philip Roth. Photo courtesy of Philip Roth. April 24, 2018: “Brace yourself, Ben,” Philip calls to say. “Our beloved Meatball has been downgraded...

  • What We’re Writing--Hank in the Middle

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    HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN:  I’ve been here before, Reds and readers, I have been here 12 times. The first time I had no idea what I was getting in for, a...

  • 101 Fun Office Games and Activities in 2020 That Make Work Awesome

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    Fun Office Games and Activities: Friday “Chat n’ Chew” The monthly “Mix & Mingle” 3×3 mini basketball tournament Eat Poop, You Cat Sensei Ses...

  • FINALLY! The Craft Room-Library-Office tour!

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    I'm going to warn you, this is a picture heavy post and I am going to try to explain each one. If you have any questions, or want more information,...

  • 10 Great July 2020 YA Releases to TBR

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    Lex was taken – trafficked - and now she’s Poppy. But when the girls are rescued, she doesn’t quite know how to be Lex again. After she moves in w...

  • Book Review: Let Them Be Kids

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    I have felt absolutely awful the last couple of days and I have no idea why. Yesterday I took a nap, today I fell asleep out of nowhere after my de...

  • How to Plan a Fun-Filled Staycation With Kids

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    The thought of  summer vacation may conjure up images of sandy white beaches or snow-covered ski trails, but not every school break can be filled w...

  • Catching Up with Org Junkie #3 ~ June 2020 Favorites and Silliness!

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    Hey there y’all! Well here we are at the end of another month, can you believe it? I’m happy to be back today with my June 2020 favorites but I’m ...

  • 80 Things To Cheer You Up When You Are Feeling Down

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    Being sad is a normal human reaction and one that I am sure you experience from time to time. Here is a list of 100 things to cheer you up to refer...