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Poetry Sale: “Rabbit in the Moon” to Everyday Weirdness

I’m so excited! I’ve gone and made my first poetry sale ever to nelilly  at Everyday Weirdness. If you don’t have Everyday Weirdness bookmarked to check every day, you’re missing out on some great, classic stuff. I’m honored to be in such company. The poem is based on one of the Chinese legends of "the rabbit in the moon",…

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211 Things Make a Post

Title: 211 Things a Clever Girl Can Do Author: Bunty Cutler Publisher: Perigee EAN: 9780399534416 Price: $15.95   A possible alternate title to this book might be "The Dangerous Book for Young Women." Inside are helpful essays on "How to escape a vicious swarm of bees" or "How to descend a staircase in high heels." You will be as…

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A Little Morning Rhapsody

Birthday post coming soon — I spent far too much of yesterday sleeping off the fabulous skating extravaganza! In the meantime, I’ll leave you this little bit of awesomeness to tide you over. Please dance around the room and enjoy the song that was number one on the UK charts January 11, 1976. Plus, you can never go wrong…

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You Know…For Kids!

FIND A HERO! Contest Once in a lifetime chance to be in a book with a DC Comics super hero! How It Works: Superman and Batman are super heroes. Ordinary people can be extraordinary and heroic for many different reasons such as helping others, being remarkably brave in a situation, or overcoming an illness with resiliency, humor, and courage….

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Fun with Janet Evanovich

Janet Evanovich came to work today — something good to cheer me up during this seemingly-terminal rainy season. I got a signed copy of PLUM SPOOKY out of the deal, and read about 20 pages while waiting for the presentation to begin. It’s fun. There’s a monkey in it. Janet & I also updated our photo — one of…

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Sweet Idea

When you type in "Alethea" to Google search, my website is the fourth one down. The first two listings are for Baby Name sites. The fifth is for the "Kung Fu" episode I’m named after. And the third is for a chocolate store in New York state, founded by a Greek woman from Kozani. For years, I’ve wanted to…

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Everybody Else’s Resolutions

I forgot how much the population of the gym at work explodes every January. Last night I had a hawk-eyed older woman breathing down my neck while I signed up for my slot at the elliptical machines every night but Thursday (Sk8 Nite!). I couldn’t write fast enough. And then she whispered to her buddy that showed up later…

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Sk8er Girl: Birthday Party!

The next Smyrna Adult Skate Night will be held on Sunday, January 11th. Which JUST SO HAPPENS to be my birthday. And that means: BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE SKATING RINK and you are ALL INVITED! Woohoo! Where: Smyrna Skate Center 1505 Plaza Dr  Smyrna, TN 37167, (616)459-7655When: Sunday, Jan 11th 6:30 – 9:00pm (ages 18 and older)Admission: $8.00 (includes skate rental) No Presents required — just bring…

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