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Having a Lousy Time, Wish You Weren’t Here

June 28, 2011
By Two Hands and a Roadmap
Having a Lousy Time, Wish You Weren’t Here

Today’s post is by one of the funniest people I’ve never met. Tanya is part of a small group of friends, spread all over the world, with whom I keep in touch through e-mail. Rants, victories, rants, questions, and rants are exchanged regularly. Someday, hopefully soon, we will meet face to face, and the...
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Reflections from a convenience store

June 19, 2011
By Two Hands and a Roadmap
Reflections from a convenience store

A Father’s Day guest post A few readers have expressed an interest in having my dad write a post. Fine. Whatever. I mean, I’m the one who set up the blog, who sweats out literally dozens of minutes each week planning, writing, and editing. Then...
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Our recycling shelf

June 16, 2011
By Two Hands and a Roadmap
Our recycling shelf

This is the shelf where we put our recyclables after emptying them and before taking them all outside to the bin. Yes, I know what you’re thinking. Eggs have a lot of cholesterol. We’re trying to cut back.
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Blog giveaway: Becoming a Writer

June 6, 2011
By Two Hands and a Roadmap
Blog giveaway: Becoming a Writer

Congratulations to Tia Silverthorne Bach for winning a free copy of Dorothea Brande’s Becoming a Writer! I’ve contacted her by Facebook and will be sending it shortly. Tia is already...
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The next thing

June 4, 2011
By Two Hands and a Roadmap
The next thing

I’ve just signed up to take Amy Paturel’s essay-writing class, as recommended to me by my girl Rachel Vidoni. It’s a birthday gift funded by Mr. R and various...
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Book giveaway: Becoming a Writer

May 31, 2011
By Two Hands and a Roadmap
Book giveaway: Becoming a Writer

To celebrate the end of May! This marks the final day of my May challenge: to post every day as part of the WordCount Blogathon. I admit, there were times...
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