From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Monday Mashup #6: Ten Kings

by Marissa on 30 November 2009

in Monday Mashups

The Monday Mashup is an experiment, designed to get my creative juices flowing. I get a random word and a random number, and I write a list based on that mashup. I’m not going to require myself to make the list perfect or expert–just requiring myself to do it consistently. At least for now.
This week’s [...]

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The Grateful-Fors: 50 things I’m grateful for today

by Marissa on 26 November 2009

in Behind The Monitor, Spirit & Tradition

Inspired by (a) the fact that it’s American Thanksgiving today, (b) Havi Brooks’ brilliant take on The Lentil Game, and (c) my heart’s desire to acknowledge the happy amongst the hard right now, I present a list of 50 people, things, ideas, happenings, etc. for which I’m grateful in big and small ways.
This list is [...]

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Goodbye, Grandma

by Marissa on 19 November 2009

in Behind The Monitor

Dear Grandma,
You got comfy in your recliner yesterday afternoon. Snuggled up with your blanket, in that soft pink and white striped top you loved, with a kleenex or two tucked up in your sleeve. “I’m just really, really tired,” you said as you reclined in your favorite chair.
And just a few minutes after falling asleep, [...]

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Monday Mashup #5: Three Choices I Make Each Day

by Marissa on 9 November 2009

in Monday Mashups

The Monday Mashup is an experiment, designed to get my creative juices flowing. I get a random word and a random number, and I write a list based on that mashup. I’m not going to require myself to make the list perfect or expert–just requiring myself to do it consistently. At least for now.
This week’s [...]

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