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Morning at Smiley’s

We haven’t been in touch since Valentine’s Day, when I gave you a mix CD and then disappeared. Sorry to love you and leave you like that, but my family didn’t call me “The Kissing Bandit” in high school for … Continue reading

26. February 2012 by corley
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Ukulele Wednesday | These Boots Were Made For Walkin’

Are you ready, boots? Start walkin’.    

25. January 2012 by corley
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What Are You Reading? Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

 First of all: Young Adult Lit is really stepping up its game! What several years ago may have been easy to write off as juvenile or simple has matured into a genre of literature that is just as complex and … Continue reading

12. January 2012 by corley
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Go somewhere.

I spent my day thinking warm, snuggly thoughts of blankets and hot tea and Jane Austen movies on Netflix. I knew that as soon as I walked in the door, I would be hard pressed to do anything other than … Continue reading

11. January 2012 by corley
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What Are You Reading? 100 Years of Solitude

Although it took me WAY longer than it should have, I finally did finish 100 Years of Solitude. (You may remember I started reading it five months ago when I started this little online book club.) By the end of … Continue reading

05. January 2012 by corley
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Inspired

I’ve told you about my goals for 2012—now I want to tell you about my inspirations. I look to these people when I’m drawing a blank or feeling discouraged about where I’m going or what I’m doing in life. I … Continue reading

03. January 2012 by corley
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2012: The Plan

2012: The Plan I’ve got a good feeling about 2012. As I sat in the living room New Year’s Day, watching Homeland (which is SO GOOD) with my husband and our friends, I made out a list of things I … Continue reading

03. January 2012 by corley
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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, friends! “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.” -Benjamin Franklin I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a good feeling about … Continue reading

01. January 2012 by corley
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CHRISTMAS Ukulele Wednesday! White Christmas

I’m back! And so is Ukulele Wednesday! I’m feeling the Christmas Spirit, so I decided to record a Christmas Classic! I hope you like my version of “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.”

07. December 2011 by corley
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Counting My Blessings

When I’m worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep. Then I fall asleep counting my blessings.  I planned to write this yesterday – but I found myself all wrapped up in laughing and eating and … Continue reading

25. November 2011 by corley
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