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When Friends Go Bad

When Friends Go Bad

Once in a while I mention a toxic friend I had to leave behind a few years ago. It was a clean break–I never see or talk to him anymore. But we were friends for a VERY LONG TIME. And we were friends through some very bad times, for him and for me. We held […]

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So. Budgets. Wow.

I’m office manager at my school now. Everything has to be paid for, and it’s up to me to figure out how. Budget strings are sometimes sixteen digits long. That’s because they tell exactly where the money is coming from. Which means if I want to buy something, I have to figure out which budget

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Still Here, Mostly

Still Here, Mostly

Just a bit stressed. Tired. Overwhelmed. Every year August is a matter of survival. I know this. It started earlier this year because school started earlier, but hey. That just means I’m farther in, right? Right. So anyway. If you don’t see me around, or all you see of me is a lot of “ugh”

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First Day of School and a New Book

Turtleduck Press did a thing. Normally I would talk more about the thing, or about life in general, or something interesting at least, but today was the first day of school and I am busy going AAAAHHHH!!! and then falling over. Have a thing instead.

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Barry Manilow and Comfort Music

Barry Manilow and Comfort Music

I have a playlist titled “HALP.” I’d imagine most people who make playlists have something similar. Sometimes, though, I don’t go to that list. The other night, for instance, when I was feeling down, I turned to Barry Manilow. Other nights I’ve turned to ABBA, or all the “depressing” country music of my childhood. You

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Spelunking in the Supply Closet

So I’m the new office manager. Whoo! So there’s a lot to be done before school starts. I’m held back from desk-organizing though because the last office manager has not yet collected her stuff. Also I’m currently doing both jobs, so I’ve held onto my desk because that’s the place where I know where everything

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KD Sarge Gives Unasked-For Advice

KD Sarge Gives Unasked-For Advice

Just like the blog header promised… 😉 I have a headache that’s probably eyestrain and my mousing wrist is not pleased with me, but I finally got my writing advice posts back up over on my site. How to edit, combating writer’s block, getting to The End, plucking out your theme, outlining methods, gifts for

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