writing
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Jenny Was A Punk Rocker
I should preface this story by mentioning that A) I was a hairdresser for about 25 years, and B) my sister is tougher than a railroad spike. Let me tell you about my sister, Jennifer. Aside from being an amazing person, she’s about 5-1/2 years younger than me, and growing up that was just enough Continue reading
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Sing Your Song
“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best”–Henry Van Dyke Continue reading
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Ups and Downs Part II: From Lingerie to Drawers
I went to the local big box store yesterday afternoon to pick up some things. I gathered my few items and headed over for the last thing on my list: I needed a pack of underwear. Now, ladies, I can’t say I remember when the shift took place, but you know the one I’m talking Continue reading
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The Ups and Downs of Wearing Shapewear
I recently gave in and purchased some “body smoothing shapewear”. Shapewear is the new term for “girdle”. I never thought I’d see the day I’d wear one, but here we are. It does make my church dress look smoother, and it’s not as hot as I thought it would be. The one I selected is Continue reading
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A Dime Store Afternoon
I find myself feeling retrospective this evening. I know I’m not the only one who does this, and by “this”, I mean wandering down the endless paths of my mind; sometimes, I get tangled up in the brambles. But not tonight. This evening it’s just a leisurely walk in my head. Some people say you Continue reading
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Cross-Eyed Eley
In 2016, I moved into my parents’ home. I needed a place to live, and Daddy was getting to a point where Mama could use some help, so it worked out for everyone. Dad died in 2021, but I used to enjoy eavesdropping on their conversations. Granted, since they were both so hard-of-hearing that they Continue reading
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Hi. I’m Doing A Thing.
After years (okay, minutes) of planning, I’ve decided to try writing a bit. As soon as I get settled in, I hope you’ll come back and find something that interests you here. Stick around, I think it’ll be fun. Continue reading
Kat's Rambling Mind 