Author Archives: alianora

The Stress of Baking

Today, let us discuss STRESS BAKING – currently a highlight of how I spend my free time! My stress is greatly reduced by not teaching full time and by not having to jump through whatever ridiculous hoops the educational system … Continue reading

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Only a Small Disaster

***I wrote this last night and somehow it saved as draft instead of publishing. I’m still counting it as on the right day, so there!** Day 2 of daily blogging and I am typing this on my phone in my … Continue reading

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Open Wide

It has been a long time since I’ve updated. I’ve spent a lot of time in my own head, lately, and I think it’s time to move on out into the real world. To get me moving – and because … Continue reading

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With My Mouth Closed

I’m struggling to even know what to post here lately. It wouldn’t be so complicated if he didn’t read the spiral sometimes. If he hadn’t lashed out in a comment still sitting in the moderation queue. But he does, and … Continue reading

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Hope and Bravery and Beginning Again

Once upon a time, when we were newly arrived in North Carolina by way of two years in Alaska, I was frustrated and stressed and we were out of money. See, when we left Alaska, I resolved to myself that … Continue reading

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